Driver Team Leader – Fixed Term Contract – 6 months

Bristol Waste Company; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Onsite physiotherapist

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and progression opportunities

Discounts at 900+ retailers

Long service awards

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Bristol Waste Company is hiring a Driver Team Leader on a fixed-term contract based in Sea Mills, Bristol. The role leads a street cleansing team, operates a 3.5T van, conducts vehicle checks and maintains safety standards on routes.

A full UK driving licence and strong leadership and communication skills are essential. The position offers a supportive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to Bristol’s cleanliness and sustainability goals while developing leadership capabilities

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (UK) is essential.
• Proven ability to lead a street cleansing team.
• Excellent communication to engage with team and public.
• Strong understanding of health and safety policies and practices.

Responsibilities

• Drive a 3.5T van and perform daily vehicle checks, reporting defects and keeping the vehicle clean.
• Manually sweep, lift litter, and empty bins according to schedules.
• Allocate tasks, prioritize streets, supervise route completion to standards and timescales.
• Complete route checks, grade work, and report performance issues to the Supervisor.
• Promote a safe work culture and ensure equipment is maintained and used correctly.

Skills

Driving

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

Route planning

Public liaison

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Driver Team Leader - Fixed Term Contract - 6 months at Bristol Waste Company

SALARY:£33,342.43per annum

LOCATION:Sea Mills, Bristol

About Bristol Waste Company

At Bristol Waste Company, what we do matters. We keep Bristol and the surrounding areas clean, safe and moving. Working in partnership with the council, we support the city’s sustainability goals while delivering high‑quality, value‑for‑money services. Our commercial operations are growing, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to grow with us.

Purpose of the role:

Your role will be to drive, and cleanse allocated routes within Bristol and lead a team of street cleansing operatives, ensuring compliance with all aspects of health and safety.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive (normally) a 3.5T van, carry out daily vehicle checks to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate, reporting all defects in line with Bristol Waste Company (BWC) policies and procedures and ensure the condition of the vehicle is cleaned and maintained both inside and out
• Manually sweep, pushing/pulling a wheelie bin or barrel, empty litter bins, lift refuse sacks onto van and litter pick and dig out weeds as required
• Collect dilly sacks, cleanse shop fronts and empty litter bins in line with required schedules
• Allocate and monitor all tasks, prioritise cleansing of individual streets where necessary, proactively identify areas requiring attention and direct the team to ensure completion of routes to agreed standards and within required timescales.
• Complete route checks and grade work standards of team
• Report any conduct or performance issues relating to operatives to the Supervisor
• Drive the safety culture within the organisation, contributing to a positive and safe working environment, directing, and supporting the operatives to carry out the job function in line with BWC’s health and safety policy and procedures and ensure equipment used is correct for the task, kept safe and maintained to a good standard
• It is essential to have a full driving licence valid for use in the UK
• Demonstrable ability to lead a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to lead and motivate the team and liaise effectively with the public and colleagues
• Sound literacy skills to follow route maps and to comply with driving and health and safety responsibilities
• Ability to work independently and to use initiative for example, in prioritising streets to be cleansed
• Demonstrable technical knowledge of the vehicle and equipment to ensure its safe and proper use
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Free BUPA Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite physiotherapist and Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities with clear progression routes
• Reward Gateway discounts at 900+ retailers
• Employee recognition awards and long service awards
• Salary sacrifice car scheme for tax-efficient vehicle leasing

Everyone Belongs

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and ensure fair and equal consideration for all candidates.

Contact:
Talent Acquisition Team

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