HGV Driver - Refuse Vehicle (Alnwick)

North East Combined Authority; Alnwick; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

4 day working week

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is hiring an HGV Driver - Refuse Vehicle to join its Neighbourhood Services team in delivering a safe, efficient refuse and recycling service. You will operate a large fleet and lead a small team of collection staff while ensuring service standards and health and safety requirements.

The role is permanent, full-time with a 4-day working week and requires a Class 2 HGV licence, with training provided for in-cab technology.

Qualifications

• A class 2 HGV Licence and experience of driving large heavy goods vehicles.
• Ability to operate in-cab technology or be willing to train.
• Excellent customer service and ability to work with the public.

Responsibilities

• Drive our refuse and recycling collection vehicles, including new food waste fleet.
• Take responsibility for vehicle and tools; perform daily maintenance checks.
• Load refuse and manage a small team of collection staff.
• Ensure efficient collection services while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Class 2 HGV Licence

Experience driving large HGVs

In-cab technology familiarity

Excellent customer service

Job description

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

Neighbourhood Services are responsible for a number of key council services including waste and recycling, environmental enforcement, street cleansing and grounds maintenance, bereavement services, fleet services and countryside services. These are high profile services that make a significant contribution to the delivery of our corporate plan.

As a HGV Driver - Refuse Vehicle, you will contribute to the delivery of a safe, efficient, and highâ€‐quality refuse collection and recycling service. The role ensures waste is collected in line with agreed schedules, service standards, and health and safety requirements, supporting the cleanliness and wellbeing of the community.

This is a permanent, full-time position over a 4 day working week.

What you'll be doing:

• Driving our large fleet of refuse and recycling collection vehicles, alongside our brand-new fleet of state-of-the-art food waste collection vehicles. Each vehicle comes equipped with an in-cab tablet and you will be using the technology daily as part of your role.
• Take overall responsibility for the careful use and maintenance of the vehicle and allocated tools and equipment.
• Loading refuse and be responsible for a small team of professional, dedicated and friendly team of Refuse Collection staff.
• Overseeing the provision of efficient and effective refuse and recycling collection services and ensure that streets, homes and businesses are kept clean, safe and tidy, whilst providing the very best levels of customer service to all members of the community that we serve.

What you'll bring:

• A class 2 HGV Licence and have experience of driving large heavy goods vehicles (with no historical driving convictions).
• Confidence driving in a variety of urban and rural locations.
• Previous experience of in-cab technology is desirable but full training will be given.
• Hardworking, physically fit and healthy.
• Have the strength, dexterity and co-ordination to manoeuvre bins and operate hydraulics and the specialist skills associated with the operation of hydraulic equipment.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• 4 day working week

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What you need to know

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, this information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Additionally, we reserve the right to close this vacancy early or adjust the shortlisting criteria, including the pass mark for interview selection, to ensure a fair and manageable recruitment process.