Driver Team Leader (Nights)

Bristol Waste Company; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

8 bank holidays

BUPA Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Job summary

Bristol Waste Company is seeking a Driver Team Leader to manage nights, drive a 3.5T van and lead street cleansing operatives across Bristol. You will ensure safety, route adherence, and timely completion of daily schedules.

Key requirements include a full UK driving licence, proven team leadership, and strong communication. The role offers progression, health plans, and industry benefits with a focus on safe operations.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• Demonstrable ability to lead a team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Drive a 3.5T van and perform daily vehicle checks with safety compliance
• Manually sweep and collect litter, lift refuse sacks and empty bins
• Allocate tasks, monitor routes and ensure timely completion to standards
• Conduct route checks and grade team performance
• Promote safety culture and maintain equipment in good condition

Skills

Driving

Team leadership

Health & safety

Route planning

Communication

Job description

Driver Team Leader (Nights) at Bristol Waste Company

LOCATION:Days Road, 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
• 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.