HGV & Plant Driver Operative

Liverpool City Council; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Bank holidays

Flexibility First - agile working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training opportunities

Cycle to Work

Travel Pass Scheme

Drive Time car leasing

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Liverpool City Council is recruiting a HGV & Plant Driver Operative to join the Stores team across Liverpool. The role involves delivering and collecting refuse and operate heavy vehicles in line with a delivery schedule.

You will need a full UK driving licence category C HGV, a DQC, and prior HGV experience. The post offers 27 days holiday rising to 32, agile working where appropriate, a pension scheme, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence category C (HGV) required.
• Drivers Qualification Card (DQC) holder preferred.
• Previous HGV driving experience in a work environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Record and document activities using handheld equipment and assist service delivery.
• Carry out vehicle and equipment checks, report damage and ensure security of items.
• Assist with planned or reactive tasks and work with other service areas using heavy vehicle and equipment.
• Carry, stack and lift refuse bins in line with the delivery schedule and report status using existing systems.

Skills

HGV driving

DQC

Job description

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/45969/2234

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Permanent Full Time

Working Hours:

35 Hours, Monday - Friday 06:30am to 14:00pm

Location:

Newton Road, Liverpool, L13 3HS

Closing Date:

29/09/2026

Job Category:

Stock Control

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Neighbourhoods & Housing

Job Introduction

Job title:HGV & Plant Driver Operative

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven , dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities . Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

We are looking for a HGV & Plant Driver Operative to join our stores team to support our Bin Delivery and Skip Service across the city of Liverpool.

• In the role of HGV Plant Driver Operative you will be required to use technical devices such as handheld equipment to record and document activities and assist in the improvement of the service
• In this role of HGV Plant Driver Operative you will take responsibility for any vehicle or equipment assigned including vehicle checks, reporting damage using the agreed processes, security of items
• As part of the role of HGV Plant Driver Operative you will assist with planned or reactive tasks and events, including joint working with other areas of the service using heavy vehicle and equipment on and off site
• The role of HGV Plant Driver Operative you will be required to undertake carrying, stacking and lifting of refuse bins in preparation for the delivery and collection to residents across the city in accordance with a delivery schedule and to report and record status of bin delivery tasks using existing technology eg Confirm

To fulfil the requirements of the role you must have a full UK driving licence category C HGV and a Drivers Qualification Card (DQC). Previous HGV driving experience in a work environment is essential as well as knowledge of health and safety requirements.

Please note there is an additional irregular hours allowance of £786.00 per annum to be paid in addition to the salary quoted.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a "Flexibility First" approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time –a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Tuesday 29th September 2026
Shortlisting date: TBC
Interview date: TBC
Interview type: Face to Face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

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