HGV Driver

Think Recruitment; Walsall; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking dedicated HGV drivers via Opus People Solutions. The role involves ad hoc bookings up to four days per week, typically 37 hours weekly, 9.25 hours per day, based at Clean & Green Depot in Brownhills with operations across Walsall Borough.

Responsibilities include routine vehicle maintenance, waste collection, and adherence to the Driver handbook and Highway Code. Experience driving HGVs is required; refuse driving experience is beneficial; a full UK licence with no

Qualifications

• Previous experience driving HGV vehicles.
• Previous experience of Refuse Driving is beneficial
• Valid Full UK Driving Licence.
• No more than 3 points on Licence will be accepted.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine vehicle maintenance and ensure optimal performance.
• Drive and operate HGV vehicles for Waste Collection around Walsall Borough.
• Follow Driver handbook/MORR Code and Highway Code.
• Collect Commercial waste and Household waste with a crew.
• Carry out Bulky Item collections and mechanical sweeper operations.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Refuse driving experience

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

No more than 3 points on Licence

Job description

Join Opus People Solutions and work for our esteemed client, Walsall Council. We are currently seeking dedicated HGV Drivers to join our team.

Working Schedule: ADHOC basis, booked on a daily basis as and when required. Can be booked up to 4 days per week over Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week, 9.25 hours per day. Location: Clean & Green Depot in Brownhills, with operations across Walsall Borough community

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform routine vehicle maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
• Ensure compliance with guidelines outlined in the Driver handbook/MORR Code and Highway Code.
• Drive and operate HGV vehicles for Waste Collection around Walsall Borough.
• Adhere strictly to driving and reversing procedures as per standard training protocols.
• Be responsible for a crew collecting Commercial waste and Household waste.
• Collection of Bulky Items.

Professional driver - primary function, day to day driving duties. Commercial collections, commercial waste collections, street cleaning and associated functions:

• Commercial food waste collections
• Multi-occupancy office structures.
• New developments
• Commercial waste & recycling collection services
• Bulky item collections
• Mechanical sweeper operations
• Removal of fly tipping

Experience Required:

• Previous experience driving HGV vehicles.
• Previous experience of Refuse Driving is beneficial
• Valid Full UK Driving Licence.
• No more than 3 points on Licence will be accepted.

CV / Resume:
supported file types: .doc .docx .odt .pdf .rtf .txt

Yes, I am currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying. No, I am not currently eligible to work (work permit/visa/citizenship) in the country to which I am applying.