Mechanical Sweeper Driver Non LGV at Fife Council · Dunfermli…

Based in Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline, working 36 hours per week on a permanent full-time basis dayshift with a salary of £25,604.23 to £26,786.83.

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 28 September 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 20 September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC3 £25,604.23 - £26,786.83

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week

Location: Halbeath Depot, Dunfermline

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Job Details

Driving a Non LGV mechanical sweeper vehicle for the effective and efficient completion of daily street cleansing quotas. Part of the duties will include working a mobile phone or tablet as we use the Whitespace programme to issue work to our staff. All training is given at induction. Drive other vehicles as required.

Thoroughly inspecting public roads and open spaces to determine servicing needs as per the required and scheduled standards.

Using mechanical sweeper to remove all litter, animal faeces and other debris from gulleys and pavements.

Use and operate associated tools and equipment as required, Clean the interior and exterior of mechanical sweeper at required intervals and carry out routine vehicle checks.

Undertake other general labouring duties, including manual snow and ice clearing and salt spreading.

Observe manual handling, PPE and other health and safety rules in connection with prescribed safe systems of work.

Participate in training and refresher training as directed.

Complete all necessary paperwork.

Assisting the Chargehand and Environmental Cleansing Supervisor in resolving complaints.

Extend politeness and courtesy to members of the public and business proprietors during the working day, leaving customers with a good impression of the council and the service.

When there is no machine available undertaking all duties of a Street Cleansing Operative. Duties will be in line with the grade.

The Person

Hold a full UK driving licence with C1 entitlement, a valid DQC and a Driver Card (Car licence issued before January 1997 have an automatic right to drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonne known as “grandfather rights”).

Have evidence of training undertaken (in the last 5 years) to demonstrate your learning is up to date.

Be able to adhere to WTD, drivers hours and company procedures.

Ideally have experience of mechanical sweepers.

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For further information please contact: Jennifer Robertson - Jennifer.Crawford@fife.gov.uk