Driver Loader

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday

Health & wellbeing programme

Uniform/safety equipment

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is recruiting 11 x Waste Collection Driver / Loader roles based at Woolston Depot. You will cover domestic, recyclable, food and green waste collections across the full service range.

Working 37 hours per week over a 4-day pattern (Tuesday to Friday, 6.30am–4.15pm). A valid Cat C licence with CPC and 12 months' driving experience are required, with a possible medical and driving assessment on appointment. Benefits include generous holiday and wellbeing schemes.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid, clean category C driving licence with CPC qualification.
• 12 months minimum driving experience required.

Skills

Clean UK driving licence (Cat C)

Driver CPC certificate

Education

Driver CPC qualification

Job description

Please note the starting salary for these posts is £29,540

An opportunity has arisen within the Council's Refuse and Recycling Collection Service for the recruitment of 11 x Waste Collection Driver / Loaders based at Woolston Depot.

We are committed to delivering a high-quality service to our residents and are looking for flexible and enthusiastic team members to work with us to achieve our aims.

The role

The successful applicants will be expected to be flexible and prepared to work across the whole range of services we provide including domestic, recyclable, food and green waste collections.

What's needed?

Operational hours of work are for 37 hours per week over a 4-day working week, Tuesday to Friday 6.30am to 4.15pm. The hours available are for a full day shift within the operating days and times shown.

Applicants are required to hold a valid, clean category C class licence with 12 months minimum experience. Applicants must have 12-month minimum Driver's Certificate of Professional Competence qualification. Successful applicants may be required to complete a company medical and a driving assessment prior to employment.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Uniform/safety equipment

Further Information

For an informal discussion please contact Antony Cooke 01925 443035.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.