HGV Driver & Waste Operative – Rotating Schedule

Liverpool European Partnership; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday + bank holidays (32/yr

Local Government Pension Scheme

Health & Wellbeing programs

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is hiring an HGV Driver Operative to support frontline waste services including Domestic, Recycling, Food Waste, and Commercial Waste. The role combines driving duties with operative tasks, requiring a Category C licence and DQC, plus knowledge of health and safety.

The position operates on a Monday–Friday rota (6:30am–2:00pm) with an Irregular Hours Allowance. Applications close soon; salary package includes additional benefits and allowances.

Qualifications

• Category C licence held
• Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
• Knowledge of health and safety practices
• Experience driving HGV in a work environment

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate heavy goods vehicles as part of waste collection services.
• Plan and follow routes to maximise productivity and meet targets.
• Carry out vehicle checks and document activities with handheld equipment.
• Load/empty waste receptacles using safe manual handling methods and operate loading mechanisms where required

Skills

HGV driving

Communication skills

Customer service

Health & safety knowledge

Job description

Liverpool City Council is hiring an HGV Driver Operative to support frontline waste services including Domestic, Recycling, Food Waste, and Commercial Waste. The role combines driving duties with operative tasks, requiring a Category C licence and DQC, plus knowledge of health and safety.

The position operates on a Monday–Friday rota (6:30am–2:00pm) with an Irregular Hours Allowance. Applications close soon; salary package includes additional benefits and allowances.