Driver

North yorkshire county council; Skipton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council in Skipton is seeking a Driver Supervisor to manage LGV operations and ensure safe systems of work.

You will supervise the collection crew, maintain records, and ensure licences, training and vehicle checks are up to date. This permanent role involves a 40-hour week (Tue-Fri) with occasional weekend work and a strong focus on safety and customer service.

Qualifications

• CPC qualification and LGV licence are required.
• Experience supervising a driver/collection crew is desirable.
• Commitment to safety and customer service is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the collection crew and ensure safe operation of LGV up to 32t.
• Ensure vehicle is clean, serviced, and records are kept, including daily checks.
• Promote high standards of service and report defects or issues to management.

Skills

Team supervision

Safety awareness

Customer service

Communication

Education

CPC qualification

LGV licence

Tools

In-cab devices

Phone reporting

Job description

Grade: H

Salary: £34,094.05 - £37,225.95 per annum

Vacancy Hours: 40 hours (Tue-Fri)

Contract Type: Permanent

Weekend Working Occasional

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

The role:

• Drivers play a key role in ensuring safe systems of work are followed at all times to minimise risk to colleagues and the public. As vocational licence holders, there are additional responsibilities on the driver. Drivers must operate the vehicle safely and legally at all times, to comply with driving hours restrictions and to demonstrate ongoing continuing professional competency.
• Drivers are responsible for supervising their collection crew. Responsible for the safe operation of Large Goods Vehicles [LGV] up to 32t. Ensuring the vehicle is clean and in good working order, that you have the relevant licences and training and to undertake the relevant operator checks, completing all records including daily and in-use checks and reporting defects.
• Day to day supervision of the collection team, ensuring that all safe working practices, including wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), and vehicles are implemented consistently and to report any issues to line management.
• To follow all guidance and instruction in the emptying of the vehicle at any transfer/disposal site.
• Undertaking dynamic risk assessments and liaison with line management on any issues arising. Ensuring all manoeuvres are completed safely and in line with instructions and training, including the use of reversing assistants.
• Comply with all required training as requested and ongoing responsibilities around vocational licences - completion of records, medicals etc.
• Collection and emptying of receptacles, ensuring high levels of customer service - removing spillages, checking of service lists and reporting instances outside of acceptable presentation - over-weight, contamination, damaged receptacle, lapsed contract etc.
• Using paperwork or digitally on phones/in-cab devices to promote high standards of service delivery, efficiency and customer service. Communication of any refusal to the public via bin tag/sticker etc.
• Ensuring all assisted/communal collections are completed and receptacles returned, where appropriate.
• To work as a team to ensure services are completed and responsive to external factors - breakdowns, blockages etc. to minimise risk of service failure. Making suitable attempts to access all locations on the collection round.
• To take responsibility for the correct reporting of accidents and act at the required level within the team for first aid in line with CPC training
• Takes ownership of customer issues and ensures that they are resolved
• Supervision of the crew to ensure they operate safely and effectively on a day to day basis.

For an informal conversation or for any queries please contact Lisa Holdsworth on - [e-mail]

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 13 th September 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Venue for Interview: Engine Shed Lane Depot, Skipton

Key Documents:

Job Description

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