Street Cleansing Driver Supervisor
Job Introduction
We are looking for a motivated, organised, and people focused supervisor to join our Street Cleansing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrive in a fast-paced operational environment and passionate about delivering high quality public services.
There is full information about the role below and attached but, if you would like an informal discussion, please contact Eduardo Costa - Line manager: [email protected]
About the role
Reporting to the Operations Management Team, you will be responsible for the daily supervision and coordination of street cleansing operations. You will lead by example, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with service requirements.
The role requires excellent communication and organisational skills, as well as the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues, residents, community groups, and stakeholders. While working as part of a wider management team, you will also need confidence to make decisions independently and take ownership of operational challenges.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise and support frontline street cleansing teams to deliver high quality services.
Monitor performance against operational targets and key performance indicators (KPIs).
Conduct daily team briefings and provide clear direction to staff.
Address performance, attendance, and operational issues professionally and fairly.
Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, and company procedures.
Carry out street inspections and safety checks to maintain a safe working environment.
Complete operational reports, records, and documentation accurately and on time.
Work closely with managers to identify service improvements and operational efficiencies.
Build strong working relationships with residents, customers, and community groups.
Attend meetings with internal and external stakeholders as required.
Support the planning and delivery of city events and other operational activities.
Assist with staff training, coaching, and development initiatives.
About You
We are looking for someone who can inspire and support teams while maintaining high service standards.
Experience supervising operational or frontline teams.
A valid driving licence.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The confidence to manage difficult conversations professionally.
Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
A proactive approach to problem solving and decision making.
Experience working within health and safety procedures and standards.
Good IT skills and the ability to complete reports and maintain operational records.
A commitment to excellent customer service and community engagement.
Previous experience within street cleansing, environmental services, waste management, highways, facilities, or a similar operational environment would be advantageous but is not essential. Full training will be provided
Working Hours
Working Pattern: 13:39 to 22:00 on a rolling rota basis.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £30,023 - £32,046 per annum plus enhancements
Benefits
We know that great people deserve great support. In return for your skills and commitment, we offer:
Competitive salary with annual pay progression opportunities
Local Government Pension Scheme
Generous annual leave entitlement
Ongoing training, coaching and professional development
Clear career progression opportunities within Environmental Services and Operations
Employee wellbeing support programme
Access to retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
Supportive management team and inclusive workplace culture
Opportunities to contribute to major city events and community initiatives
Job security and stability within an essential frontline service
Why Join Us?
This is more than a supervisory role. You'll be leading teams that make a visible difference every day, helping to keep Brighton & Hove clean, safe and welcoming for everyone who lives, works and visits the city. You'll have the opportunity to develop your leadership skills, influence service improvements, and play an important role in delivering a service that residents value.
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).
How to apply
Please read our Apply for a job at the council pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.
As part of your application, you will need to provide your education and career history and answer some application/shortlisting questions. Your answers to the application/shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as they will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our Shortlisting questions guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
AI advice for candidates
We are interested in hearing about your experience and skills in your own words. While we value people who know how to use AI, we ask that you minimise using it in your application.
We are keen to hear how your experience and skills align to our values and the skills and experience needed to perform well in our roles with clear real examples from you. To support you in this, we have guidance on using the STAR model which can help you ensure you are telling us your whole story. We also provide clarity on the skills we are looking for in our adverts and in the job description/person specification attached to each job advert.
All the applications we receive are read by at least two hiring managers and we do not use AI in this process. Our experience of reading applications is that those that have heavily used AI contain generic paragraphs that are strikingly similar to other applicants’ responses. This makes it extremely difficult to differentiate between applications, and doesn't give us enough evidence of your individual skills. There is a risk that we will therefore not be able to shortlist you. Instead, we recommend you ensure your application stands out by presenting clear examples of your actual skills and experiences in your own words.
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