Job Introduction
Job title: Driver Operative (4 on 4 off)
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The role:
We are looking to recruit a Driver Operative within our Neighbourhood & Housing Directorate to support our City Centre Cleansing Team.
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In this role of Driver Operative, you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of manual and mechanical streetcare duties to maintain and continuiously improve the image of the council across Liverpool.
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As a Driver Operative you will work independently or as part of a team, the role involves driving and operating various vehicles, completing route‑based tasks and supporting both planned and reactive operations across Liverpool city centre.
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As a Driver Operative you are expected to use handheld devices for recording activities, complete all required documentation, follow health and safety procedures, and represent the Council positively when dealing with the public and partner services.
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The role of Driver Operative is physically demanding, involving outdoor work all year round and involves tasks such as litter picking, sweeping, litter bin servicing, barrow walk operations, leaf clearance, weed managing and event cleansing.
To be applicable for this role you must hold a full UK driving licence and have knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with street cleansing operations.
Please note this is a 4 on 4 off working pattern from 9:30am to 20:00pm. This working pattern incurrs an additional weekend allowance of £6,014.15 per annum in addition to the salary quoted.
Our offer to you:
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At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
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Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
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Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
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Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
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Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
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Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
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Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
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Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
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Discounted Gym Memberships
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Employee Volunteering Scheme
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Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Monday 7th September 2026
Shortlisting date: Friday 25th September 2026
Interview date: Monday 5th October 2026
Interview type: Face to face
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact [email protected].
Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at [email protected].
Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.
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