Street Care Driver/Operative

Street Care Driver/Operative (Ref: POS000568) Hours and Pay Salary £28,153 - £29,542 per annum Salary Band £20,001 to £30,000 Post Type Permanent Hours Per Week Full time Job and Application details Categories Environmental Services / Waste / Recycling/ Parks Directorate N/A Published Date 15/10/2026 Closing Date 25/10/2026 RESTRICTED TO INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY** Darlington Borough Council is seeking to recruit a Street Care Driver/Operative to join its Street Cleansing Team. This is an excellent opportunity to help maintain clean, safe, and attractive streets and public spaces across Darlington and the surrounding district. The role involves driving and operating a fully equipped mobile workshop and undertaking a variety of street care and environmental maintenance duties. You will be responsible for the removal of graffiti and chewing gum, carrying out pavement washing and other pressure washing activities, and undertaking minor repairs to bollards, posts, pavements, street furniture, and other Council assets. You will also assist with the installation and maintenance of street furniture, play equipment and other structures. In addition, you will undertake general duties to improve the quality of the street environment, including litter collection, fly-tip removal, and the emptying of litter and dog waste bins. A commitment to maintaining high standards and delivering an excellent service to the community is essential as is a full (C1) driving license. If you take pride in your local environment and enjoy working outdoors in a varied and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you. Benefits The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as: 32 days Annual Leave, plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part-time working)Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary ContributionsGenerous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemesStaff equality forumsGreen Car Leasing SchemeAccess to a wide range of training, learning and developmentPhysiotherapy serviceConfidential counselling serviceGreat wellbeing offerCycle to Work SchemeDolphin Centre Fit for Life DiscountsLocal and National retailer discountsVivup employee benefit app and Lifestyle SavingsArriva Employee Travel Club For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-for-us/ Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page. https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/ For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile. General Information For Applicants For a further informal discussion and any queries around the role profile and jobs itself please contact Jill Matthews on 406662 or Jill.matthews@darlington.gov.uk If you have any further questions regarding applying for this role or the questions and required fields within the application form, please contact the HR Support team on 01325 403217 or HR@darlington.gov.uk. If you are experiencing problems with the NE Jobs website, such as logging in, saving pages, on account queries please fill out the form within the link below. https://www.northeastjobs.org.uk/contactus All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted. You must ensure that anything submitted in your application is factually accurate. Plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own. Whilst we accept candidates may use AI tools within job applications; submissions must be truthful and relevant to your own experience. We are an equal opportunities' employer. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We aim to interview any applicant who declares a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job. Back to list Apply or view more details