HGV Driver & Operative — Flexible Hours & Benefits

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Flexibility First agile working

Pension scheme

Progression and training

Health and wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Drive Time car lease

Family friendly policies

Discounted gym memberships

Volunteer scheme

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a HGV Driver Operative at Newton Road Depot in Liverpool. The role covers driving heavy goods vehicles and performing operative duties, with a 35-hour week and an irregular hours allowance.

You will load, unload and service routes, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily waste collections. Applicants should hold a Category C licence with Driver Qualification Card, strong health-and-safety knowledge, and good communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experienced HGV drivers with Category C licence and Driver Qualification Card.
• Knowledge of health and safety and previous HGV driving experience in a work environment.
• Strong communication, workload management and proactive customer service.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate heavy goods vehicles in line with legislation and policies.
• Carry out daily waste collections, plan routes, and meet collection targets.
• Perform vehicle checks and document activities; adhere to safety procedures.
• Undertake operative duties: loading and unloading items with safe handling.

Skills

HGV licence (Category C)

Driver Qualification Card

Health and safety knowledge

Strong communication

workload management

Customer service

Job description

Liverpool City Council is seeking a HGV Driver Operative at Newton Road Depot in Liverpool. The role covers driving heavy goods vehicles and performing operative duties, with a 35-hour week and an irregular hours allowance.

You will load, unload and service routes, ensuring safety and efficiency in daily waste collections. Applicants should hold a Category C licence with Driver Qualification Card, strong health-and-safety knowledge, and good communication skills.