HGV Driver

Gedling Borough Council; Arnold; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development

Job summary

Gedling Borough Council is seeking an experienced HGV Driver (Class 2) to support its Waste Services across the Arnold area. You will operate a Category C refuse collection vehicle, carry out daily checks, and work with a team to deliver safe, reliable services for residents.

The role requires a valid LGV C (Class 2) licence and Driver CPC, with a strong emphasis on highway safety and customer-facing duties.

Qualifications

• Current Category C (Class 2) LGV licence.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Good understanding of highway and operational health and safety practices.
• Experience driving large vehicles in a professional environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically active role.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate a Category C (Class 2) refuse collection vehicle.
• Collaborate with collection crews to deliver safe and efficient services.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and ensure road safety compliance.
• Collect domestic, recycling, glass, trade, and food waste across the borough.
• Provide excellent customer service while representing the Council.

Skills

LGV C (Class 2) licence

Driver CPC qualification

Health and safety practices

Experience driving large vehicles

Teamwork in physically active role

Job description

HGV Driver

Company: Gedling Borough Council
Salary: £31,426 to £32,989 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Arnold, NG5 6JR
Working pattern: On-site
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 2 Nov 2026
Closing date: 22 Nov 2026

Summary

Join a Team Making a Difference

Are you an experienced HGV Driver looking for a rewarding role where your work directly benefits local communities?

At Gedling Borough Council, we are continuing to transform and modernise our Waste Services. We are seeking a reliable, safety-conscious and customer-focused HGV Driver (Class 2) to help deliver essential environmental services across the borough.

What You'll Be Doing

• Driving and operating a Category C (Class 2) refuse collection vehicle.
• Working closely with collection crews to deliver safe and efficient services.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and ensuring compliance with road safety regulations.
• Collecting domestic, recycling, glass, trade, and food waste across the borough.
• Providing excellent customer service whilst representing the Council professionally.

What We're Looking For

• Good understanding of highway and operational health and safety practices.
• Experience driving large vehicles in a professional environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically active role.

Why Join Gedling Borough Council?

• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

We offer excellent working conditions including a generous holiday entitlement, a comprehensive pension scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing advice on a range of issues including financial and legal matters, and offering discounts on purchases from numerous retail outlets. We also offer employees significantly discounted gym membership at Gedling's Leisure Centres.

We can only shortlist candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification.

Please note all appointments are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The level of disclosure required will depend on the duties and responsibilities of the role.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible.

Please be advised, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

We kindly ask that candidates who have previously applied for this vacancy do not re-apply, as those applications will not be progressed further.

Essential requirements

• Current Category C (Class 2) LGV licence.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Good understanding of highway and operational health and safety practices.
• Experience driving large vehicles in a professional environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically active role.

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