Driver 1 - Waste Management

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking a committed Waste Collection Driver to join the frontline Waste Management and Street Cleansing team. You will drive an RCV on scheduled routes, perform safety checks, and work closely with loaders to ensure timely, compliant collections for households and businesses.

The role requires outdoor, physical work in all weather conditions and a strong focus on teamwork and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste collection or street cleansing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate an RCV on scheduled routes.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Work with loaders to complete collections to a high standard.
• Handle bins, bags and containers safely and efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and road traffic laws.
• Provide polite and professional customer service.
• Support additional tasks such as bulky waste or street cleansing when required.

Skills

Safe driving

Vehicle checks

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

RCV driving license

Job description

About The Role

As Sefton Council moves into the next development of Waste Management for our residents

you will play a vital role in maintaining clean, safe, and welcoming neighbourhoods across Sefton

Working as part of a dedicated frontline Waste Management and Street Cleansing team, you will ensure that household waste and recycling, and commercial waste is collected efficiently and delivered to the appropriate disposal facilities

You will be responsible for driving and operating a large refuse collection vehicle, carrying out daily vehicle checks, and ensuring all collections are completed in line with service standards, health, and safety requirements, and agreed routes. When not driving, you will support the team with loading duties and safe handling of waste containers

This is a physically active role that involves outdoor working in all weather conditions and requires a strong commitment to teamwork, customer service, and safe working practices

You will be a visible representative of the service, helping to deliver a reliable and responsive waste collection service that the public depends on

The key responsibilities include

• The safe driving and operating of an RCV on scheduled routes.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting defects promptly.
• Working closely with loaders and supervisors to complete collections to a high standard.
• Handling bins, bags, and waste containers safely and efficiently.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, traffic laws, and service procedures and reporting any accidents.
• Providing polite and professional customer service to members of the public.
• Supporting additional tasks such as food waste, bulky waste, or street cleansing when required.

This role suits someone who is passionate about delivering excellence, committed to maintaining high standards, and confident working both independently and collaboratively to support a skilled and safe workforce

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 19th April 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received)

Provisional interview dates are Tuesday 28th April 2026

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody's identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role