HGV Driver & Operative – Waste Services (Mon–Fri)

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexibility First Agile working

LGPS Pension Scheme

Training & progression

Health & Wellbeing

Cycle to Work

Car salary sacrifice (Drive Time)

Family friendly policies

Discounted gym memberships

Employee volunteering

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced HGV Driver Operative to support frontline waste services across Domestic, Recycling, Food Waste, Communal and Commercial Waste in Liverpool. You will drive heavy goods vehicles, perform checks, and help ensure timely collections in line with targets.

The role requires a Category C licence, Driver Qualification Card, and strong customer service skills. Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am–2:00pm, with an Irregular Hours Allowance of £755.36 per annum.

Qualifications

• Must hold Category C licence and Driver Qualification Card.
• Knowledge of health and safety in a driving/work environment.
• Previous HGV driving experience.
• Strong communication and ability to manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate heavy goods vehicles in line with legislation and policies.
• Carry out daily waste collections and plan routes to maximise productivity.
• Perform vehicle checks and record activities with handheld devices.
• Assist with loading/unloading using safe manual handling and return receptacles to origin.

Skills

Heavy vehicle operation

Health & safety knowledge

Route planning

Customer service

Job description

Liverpool City Council is seeking an experienced HGV Driver Operative to support frontline waste services across Domestic, Recycling, Food Waste, Communal and Commercial Waste in Liverpool. You will drive heavy goods vehicles, perform checks, and help ensure timely collections in line with targets.

The role requires a Category C licence, Driver Qualification Card, and strong customer service skills. Working Monday to Friday, 6:30am–2:00pm, with an Irregular Hours Allowance of £755.36 per annum.