HGV (Class 2) Waste Driver Collector

Bradford Council; Riddlesden; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week (Tue–Fri)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Overtime opportunities

RESPECT Allyship Programme for staff

Job summary

Bradford Council is seeking experienced HGV drivers to join its waste collection services, including the new food waste rounds. You will drive Class 2 vehicles on designated waste routes and work as part of a crew, with a four-day week from Tuesday to Friday, totaling 37 hours per week and potential overtime.

The role offers a Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, and opportunities for overtime.

Qualifications

• Category C (Class 2) HGV driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive HGV Class 2 collection vehicles on waste collection services.
• Support the new food waste collection service.

Skills

Category C HGV Licence

Job description

Bradford Council is recruiting Class 2 HGV drivers for its waste collection services, including the new food waste collection service. The work is driving collection vehicles on waste rounds alongside the crews. The post runs a four-day week, Tuesday to Friday, across 37 hours, with possible overtime. A Category C licence is required, and the council is holding walk-in open days for interested drivers on 24 and 25 October.

What the job involves

• Drive HGV Class 2 collection vehicles on waste collection services
• Support the new food waste collection service

Checks & eligibility

• Category C (Class 2) HGV driving licence

What’s offered

• Four-day working week, Tuesday to Friday
• Regular, predictable working hours
• Potential overtime opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• RESPECT Allyship Programme for staff