Driver Team Leader

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking Driver Team Leaders to oversee frontline recycling and waste collection across Aylesbury Vale. You will lead a small Loader crew, ensure health and safety, and manage vehicle and waste streams across varied sites.

The role offers training opportunities and progression while driving a range of vehicles from 7.5t food vehicles to 32t skips. You will report to the Operations Management Team and work a Monday–Friday schedule with occasional Saturday cover.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 LGV driving licence with at least 2 year driving experience.
• Evidence of CPC requirement.
• Previous experience in driving waste collection vehicles is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to carry out various collection duties safely.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and lead a small team with a positive and proactive approach.
• Demonstrate the ability to be punctual, reliable and work in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Maximise the use of resources, co-ordinating a small team of Loaders in the collection and disposal of waste in accordance with the agreed work programmes, operational procedures and contractual terms.
• The post holder will be a role model for their crew in terms of representing the Council in a positive and professional way; work closely with the Operations Management Team to ensure crews adhere to policies and procedures.
• Adhere to administrative reporting procedures related to operations including accidents, missed bin locations, side refuse monitoring, incorrect/contaminated recyclables, fly tipping and littered sites; use in cab terminals and smartphones and hand-written monitoring sheets.
• Complete daily vehicle checks, report vehicle defects, adhere to Driver Hour Regulations and complete any accident related reports.

Skills

LGV Class 2

CPC qualification

Waste collection vehicle experience

Team leadership

Safe driving

Job description

Our Driver Team Leaders are responsible for delivering safe and efficient frontline domestic and commercial recycling and waste collection services to residents and customers across the Aylesbury Vale area of Buckinghamshire Council.

The post holder will lead a small team of Loaders during daily waste collection operations by ensuring that statutory services are delivered to a high standard, health and safety requirements are observed and both waste and vehicle compliance is adhered to.

About us

Our Communities directorate work across the county to deliver a number of the key customer facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day. This includes collecting and disposing of waste, maintaining highways and managing country parks, leisure facilities and libraries. The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture.

Recycling and Waste covers the whole of Aylesbury Vale with over 80,000 residents and businesses.

The Operational Delivery Team are responsible for waste collection services across Aylesbury Vale including domestic recycling, refuse, food, garden, clinical and bulky collections, in addition to commercial refuse and recycling. The role involves leading a team of Loaders, typically 2 which form part of a wider team of 124 collection crew and office based supervisory staff.

Although a large team, we are pride ourselves in our team work and commitment to delivering a professional service to all residents. Upon completing work, DTL’s will regularly help out other teams to complete the days work. The teams also have team task and finish for their specific work stream collection meaning when the group have completedtheir work, they have the opportunity to finish early.

About the role

No two days are ever the same and the Operational Delivery Team prides themselves on their ability to react professionally to the interesting challenges that waste collection brings. Driver Team Leaders are given the opportunity to drive a range of vehicles from 7.5t food vehicles or 32t skip vehicles, in addition to changing which waste stream they prefer to collect.

There are training opportunities including ROSPA Driver Assessors, ADR collections, being an internal Health and Safety Champion or exploring your passion for vehicles via our group of Fleet Champions.

Hours of work are from 06.15am until the working day is complete (usually 4:00pm) Monday to Friday, to a maximum of 44.25 hours per week. We operate a group task and finish arrangement, which means, once the collection rounds within each waste steam are complete for the day, staff in these teams are able to leave site for the day. We do not work public holidays however, we operate a catch up service on a Saturday following public holidays. Services start and end at a Waste Transfer Station and require you during the day to visit alternate waste sites across Aylesbury Vale to dispose of waste.

As part of the team, you could have the opportunity to represent the recycling and waste team at the National Refuse Championships held annually. This pits teams from all other Councils and recycling and waste teams against each other in competition. Members of our team won this event in 2017!

Key Accountabilities

• The role holder will maximise the use of resources, co-ordinating a small team of Loaders in the collection and disposal of waste in accordance with the agreed work programmes, operational procedures and contractual terms.
• The post holder will be a role model for their crew in terms of representing the Council in a positive and professional way.. The post holder will work closely with the Operations Management Team to ensure that crews carry out their duties in accordance with policies, procedures and behavioural expectations.
• The role holder will be expected to adhere to administrative reporting procedures related to operations including accidents, missed bin locations, side refuse monitoring, incorrect/contaminated recyclables, fly tipping and badly littered sites. This requires the role holder to use in cab terminals and smartphones in addition to producing hand written paper monitoring sheets.
• The role holder will be responsible to completing daily vehicle checks, reporting vehicle defects, adhering to Driver Hour Regulations and completing any accident related reports

About you

Skills & Experience/About You

• The role holder must hold a valid Class 2 LGV driving licence with at least 2 year driving experience.
• Evidence of significant post qualification driving experience that meets the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requirement.
• Previous experience in driving waste collection vehicles is an advantage but not essential.
• Ability to carry out various collection duties safely.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively and lead a small team with a positive and proactive approach.
• Demonstrate the ability to be punctual, reliable and work in all weather conditions.

Other information

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions

We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.

Our values and culture

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious , Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

About the Business Unit

Our Communities directorate work across the county to deliver a number of the key customer facing services that our residents, businesses and visitors rely on every day. This includes collecting and disposing of waste, maintaining highways and managing country parks, leisure facilities, museums, theatres and libraries, as well as developing our cultural strategy. The customer is central to how we develop and deliver all of these services, which help promote our rich and vibrant culture.

We are looking for enthusiastic, ambitious and committed individuals to join our team and help make Buckinghamshire a great place to live, work and visit. This is an exciting time for us, as we bring together many of the place based services that have previously been run by different authorities. We manage services through a combination of direct delivery, contract management and commissioning, as well as through our key partnerships. As part of the function, you will join us on our journey of continuous improvement. Whether that’s through developing strategies and ways of working, or delivering services on the ground – every person in Communities is a valued member of the team.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme and the opportunity to gain membership to Costco. We have discounted gym memberships, Travel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern Railways and much more.