PERMANENT: FULL TIME 37 HOURS PER WEEK, 5 DAY WEEK
SALARY: GRADE E - £28,598-£31,022
LOCATION: WILLAND
Do you have a background in driving, enjoy engaging with members of the public and have a good knowledge of the district? We have a vacancy that would be perfect for you. The position of our Road Sweeper has become available. This position requires you to hold a HGV class 1 or 2 license and provides street cleansing and sweeping for communities within Mid Devon. You’ll get to explore the idyllic area of Mid Devon, ensuring we maintain clean and clear highway routes throughout the district.
Immediate start available!
At Mid Devon District Council, Willand our benefits include:
- Competitive hourly rate of pay
- Incentive scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Discounted leisure memberships
- Free uniform and DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Driver CPC Training provided (paid for by us)
- Monday-Friday working week
- Free parking at site
As a Road Sweeper your duties will include but are not limited to:
- To drive HGV, LGV Category C and non-LGV vehicle when required.
- To undertake daily vehicle checks.
- To undertake road sweeping duties as required
- To maintain safe working practices
At Mid Devon District Council, Willand we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
About you:
- Class 1 or 2 Licence
- Driver CPC card
- Demonstrable experience of HGV/LGV Driving, however we do welcome newly qualified drivers
To find out more about this role please contact Luke Howard, Environment and Enforcement, Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing Manager– 01884 233033.
For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification Sweeper Driver
The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.
A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.
Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.
Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to [email protected]. Alternatively, print and send by post to:
People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP
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CLOSING DATE:
19 June 2026 at 5:00pm
MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.
We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.
