Community Works Operative 4 (Waste Collection Driver), Alness - HGH18894

Highland Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK seeks a Community Works Operative to drive for refuse collection and other related tasks. Responsibilities include managing legal requirements and assisting crew members when necessary. The ideal candidate will have a clean LGV license and understanding of related legal responsibilities. The position offers a salary of £27,282 - £29,879 and requires 37 hours of work per week.

Qualifications

• Preferably hold a clean LGV license.
• Must have current CPC and Tacho Card or ability to upgrade quickly.
• Complete understanding of legal responsibilities associated with LGV license.

Responsibilities

• Work as a professional driver for refuse collection and other driving jobs.
• Manage daily legal requirements, briefs, and inspections.
• Support crew with manual lifting as needed.

Skills

Clean LGV license

Understanding legal responsibilities with LGV license

Current CPC

Tacho Card or ability to upgrade

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Community Works Operative 4 (Waste Collection Driver)
Location: Alness
Hours: 37 per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £27,282 - £29,879 per annum

Overtime may be required to complete daily duties

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: Ernest Purtov Tel: [phone]

Job Purpose: To work collaboratively as a professional driver acting as a responsible person with a crew to carry out all duties involved with refuse collection, bulky uplifts, bin deliveries, and other driving jobs. Periodically, working as a loader may be required, and from time to time, manual lifting will be required to assist crew team members. Daily duties will include among other things, managing all legal requirements, daily briefs and debriefs, post trip inspections, people management, health and safety, and cleaning and maintaining the vehicle inside and out daily and weekly as the case may be.

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

Preferably clean LGV license.

Current CPC, and Tacho Card or ability to upgrade quickly.

A complete understanding of all legal responsibilities that come with an LGV license.