Driver 1 – Waste Management

Sefton Council; Sefton; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Sefton Council is seeking a dedicated Waste Management operative to join our frontline Street Cleansing team in Sefton. You will drive and operate a large refuse collection vehicle on scheduled routes, perform daily checks, and work with loaders to ensure efficient collections.

This is a physically active outdoor role requiring teamwork and customer-focused service. Applicants should be committed to safety and high standards, capable of independent work and strong collaboration within the team.

Qualifications

• Safe driving and operation of a refuse vehicle on scheduled routes.
• Daily vehicle checks and defect reporting.
• Teamwork with loaders and supervisors to achieve high collection standards.
• Safe handling of waste containers and customer service.
• Outdoor role in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

• Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
• Contract: Permanent
• Working Pattern: Full Time
• Hours: 36 hours per week. 47.5 hours annualised (36+3+8.75 contractual overtime).
• DBS Check: No
• Closing Date: 30/10/2026 at 23:59
• Reference: 1234/26/347448

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 28 th 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.

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.

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