Driver - 159541

Ringway London; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Ringway London is seeking a full-time Driver - Bin Crews to operate Class B vehicles across the borough, perform safety checks, and maintain vehicle standards while supporting street cleansing duties.

You will collect and transport waste, respond to emergency cleansing requests, and work outdoors in all weather, with early shifts and potential weekend hours. A valid Class B licence and customer focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience driving commercial vehicles in urban environments.
• Knowledge of Highway Code and health & safety requirements.
• Understanding of safe manual handling.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Class B vehicles across the borough.
• Conduct routine safety inspections and defect reporting.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and paperwork.
• Empty litter bins and ensure cleanliness.
• Collect and transport waste to disposal facilities.
• Respond to emergency cleansing requests and incidents.
• Interact professionally with residents and stakeholders.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Skills

Class B Licence

Urban driving

Public interaction

Safety inspections

Job description

Respond Promptly To Emergency And Reactive Cleansing Requests, Including Fly-tipping incidents.

Driver - 159541

Ringway

Business Unit: 5230 - Hounslow

Location: Hounslow

Summary Bin Crews - Licence Type B

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time - 40 - Monday to Friday

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate and manoeuvre Class B vehicles across the borough in accordance with road traffic legislation and company policies.
• Conduct routine vehicle safety inspections and defect reporting before, during, and after shifts.
• Complete daily vehicle checks, records, and associated paperwork.
• Maintain vehicles in a clean and roadworthy condition.
• Report vehicle faults promptly through the approved reporting systems.
• Empty public litter bins across designated routes within the borough.
• Ensure litter bins are left clean, safe, and operational.
• Report damaged or overflowing bins requiring repair or replacement.
• Collect and transport waste to designated disposal facilities.
• Assist with the identification, collection, loading, and removal of fly-tipped waste.
• Work in accordance with safe handling procedures for bulky, hazardous, and unidentified waste materials.
• Record evidence where required to support enforcement activities.
• Respond Promptly To Emergency And Reactive Cleansing Requests, Including
• Fly-tipping incidents.
• Dead animal removal.
• Dog fouling removal.
• Human waste cleansing.
• Sharps and drug paraphernalia removal.
• Spillages on highways and footways.
• Graffiti removal (where trained and authorised).
• Emergency cleansing following accidents or incidents.
• Removal of offensive materials from public areas.
• Street cleansing at community events and emergencies.
• Mechanical and manual sweeping.
• Litter picking.
• Weed removal from pavements, kerbs, and highways.
• Leaf clearance.
• Gully and channel clearance (where trained).
• Washing and cleansing of public spaces.
• Removal of detritus and debris from highways and public areas.
• Maintenance of cleanliness standards in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Interact professionally and courteously with residents, businesses, elected members, and stakeholders.
• Respond positively to customer enquiries whilst undertaking duties.
• Represent Hounslow Highways in a professional manner at all times.

Experience

• Experience driving commercial vehicles in an urban environment.
• Experience working within street cleansing, environmental services, highways maintenance, waste management, or similar operational services.
• Experience working in public-facing environments.

Knowledge

• Understanding of Highway Code requirements.
• Knowledge of safe manual handling techniques.
• Understanding of Health & Safety requirements.
• Awareness of environmental and waste management practices.

Specialist Skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Strong customer service focus.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Ability to respond positively to changing priorities and emergency situations.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience within local authority environmental services.
• Experience operating specialist cleansing equipment.
• First Aid qualification.
• IOSH Working Safely or equivalent.
• Knowledge of London Borough Street cleansing operations.
• Experience dealing with hazardous waste, sharps, or biohazard cleansing.

Working Conditions

• Outdoor working in all weather conditions.
• Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Early morning, weekend, and bank holiday working may be required.
• Exposure to waste materials, environmental hazards, and roadside working environments.
• Requirement to participate in emergency and reactive service responses.

Key Performance Measures

• Route completion and productivity targets achieved.
• Compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Vehicle inspection and defect reporting standards met.
• Response times to Rapid Action Team incidents achieved.
• Reduction in customer complaints.
• Maintenance of borough cleanliness standards and contract KPIs.

Hounslow Highways is committed to providing a clean, safe, and attractive environment for residents, businesses, and visitors. The postholder will play a key role in delivering high-quality street cleansing and environmental services throughout the borough.

Fairness Inclusion & Respect

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at Ringway is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team.

Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

Ringway recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.