HGV Class 1 Driver

Working for Essex

Chelmsford

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 36,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Discounts via Essex Rewards

Wellbeing platform

Volunteering leave

Cycle to Work

Weekend rota uplift

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver for a permanent, full-time role based in Chelmsford. The job involves ro-ro container collection and transportation across 21 recycling centres, with a rolling weekend rota and a focus on safe operations and accurate record-keeping.

You will drive various vehicles, perform pre-shift checks, secure loads, and maintain documentation while developing strong relationships with facilities.

Qualifications

Compliant HGV Licence, Current driver CPC, Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Drive and manage any assigned vehicle, including performing driver checks and completing necessary logs.
Load and unload containers, ensuring the load is always safe and secure.
Use all vehicles, equipment, and machinery safely and correctly, following training and guidelines.
Inspect vehicles before use and report any issues.
Complete all required paperwork accurately and submit it at the end of each shift.
Process waste transfer documentation for each load.
Maintain your HGV license and attend any required training.

Skills

HGV Licence

CPC

Health & Safety

Communication

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver

Permanent,Full Time

£30,428 to £35,797 per annum

Location:Chelmsford

Working Style:Operational field-based worker

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an HGV Class 1 Driver to manage the collection, transportation, and tipping of Roll on Roll off (RoRo) containers across 21 recycling centres throughout the county.

In this role, you will be responsible for driving various types of vehicles, ensuring that all loads are secure and safe at all times. You will complete a variety of tasks as directed by management and supervisors, ensuring that all daily and weekly responsibilities are met efficiently and effectively.

Additionally, you will be instrumental in maintaining strong operational relationships with our contracted disposal and treatment facilities, ensuring seamless service delivery.

Please note this role require you to be part of a rolling rota which will involve weekend working.

To read more about our business area, please visit: Place and Customer

What will you be doing?

As an HGV Class 1 Driver your responsibilities will include but not be limited to.

Drive and manage any assigned vehicle, including performing driver checks and completing necessary logs.
Load and unload containers, ensuring the load is always safe and secure.
Use all vehicles, equipment, and machinery safely and correctly, following training and guidelines.
Inspect vehicles before use and report any issues.
Complete all required paperwork accurately and submit it at the end of each shift.
Process waste transfer documentation for each load.
Maintain your HGV license and attend any required training.

What's in it for you?

Wide range of learning and development opportunities.
26 days annual leave + bank holidays + choice to buy extra.
Generous Local Government Salary related pension scheme.
Access to hundreds of discounts and benefits through Essex Rewards.
Access to our health and wellbeing support platform with Vita Health Group.
Up to 4 days per annum volunteering leave.
Cycle to Work Scheme.
8% Salary uplift for taking part in the weekend rota.

The Experience You Will Bring

Qualifications /Training - Compliant HGV Licence, Current driver CPC, Knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements.
Knowledge - Basic understanding of the Streetscene operations, Able to demonstrate local knowledge of the area, Knowledge of Transport Legislation in relation to driving heavy good vehicles.
Experience - Experience of driving a variety of vehicles e.g. HGV, transit van, tractor,
Skills - Able to communicate effectively, Able to demonstrate professional and customer-focussed service at all times, Ability to complete paperwork in an accurate and timely manner,
Character - Ability to work effectively unsupervised, on own initiative, Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines,
Availability / Locality / Mobility - Clean HGV driving licence, Flexibility - the post will require some flexibility in the working arrangements and the postholder will need to be available for this.

Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle,or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Applicants must have a current, unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Why Essex?

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we’re committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we are dedicated to making a positive difference for residents, communities and businesses across the county. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you.

In March 2026, Greater Essex was accepted on to the devolution priority programme, where we will work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority. You can read more about these changes, and what this may mean for this role, on our careers site.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview allveteransandcare leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.

At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk

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