Job Introduction
Job title: Driver Operative - Greenspaces (Lakes Team)
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:
Join us as a Driver Operative within our Lakes, Greenspace Team.
- As part of the role of Driver Operative within the Lakes Team, you will be required to operate a range of grounds maintenance related vehicles, plant, machinery, equipment & hand tools. You must be a competent swimmer with the ability to perform cold water rescue (all relevant training & PPE will be provided) and able to carry out the physical tasks associated with this role
- To be successful in this role the candidate must be confident working in and around water with the capability to meet the physical demands of the role with the ability to pass the Rescue 3 Europe, Basic Water Rescue (BWR), 2 day theory & practical course (or similar). Duties will include litter & general debris removal; handling of dead/dying/distressed birds/animals; carry out invasive pond weed & vegetation management; deploy water oxygenating equipment & apply various watercourse improvement products throughout the year. All the above tasks may be required by working from the embankment or by physically accessing the waterbody by boat, kayak or with the appropriate PPE (dry suit / waders for example)
- In this role of Driver Operative you will focus on productivity, supporting colleagues to deliver routine & ad-hoc maintenance tasks, continually striving to improve sites for the various stake holders. You’re required to work safely, proactively and with urgency to ensure our services offer best value for our customers
To be eligible to apply for the role you must hold a full UK driving licence (category B) and knowledge of health and safety requirements associated with the role. You must be able to work as part of a team and have good verbal and written communication skills.
Please note that this role is a 4 On, 4 Off working pattern for 28 weeks (Mid-March to late September) which incurs an additional weekend allowance of £3,345.26 per annum. Please note this additional allowance will be paid in addition to the salary quoted.
Our offer to you:
- 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
- Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Friday 30th October 2026
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
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 Gary.Williams10@liverpool.gov.uk.
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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 recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
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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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