HGV Waste Collection Driver – Join a Progressive Council

Runnymede Borough Council; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free parking

Training and development opportunities

Professional membership reimbursed

Cycle to work + discounts

Season ticket loan

Health insurance after 1 year / Dental

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Runnymede Borough Council is seeking qualified HGV Waste Collection Operations Drivers to join our team. You will undertake household domestic, recycling, food waste, chargeable garden waste and trade waste collections while promoting excellent customer care.

You will assist loaders with washing the vehicle, complete paperwork, use in-cab route systems, and cover bank holidays or weekend shifts with enhanced pay. A strong team ethic is essential.

Qualifications

• Health & Safety awareness.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Proactive attitude and good judgement.
• Customer service approach to service delivery.
• Experience using in cab software route systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out household domestic, recycling, food waste, garden waste and trade waste collections.
• Provide excellent customer care and publicise council services.
• Assist loaders with vehicle washing and daily cab cleaning.
• Complete all paperwork and return to waste operations office.
• Follow round sheets and cab data; complete assisted collections and return to positions.
• Create data for inaccessible collections and respond within 24 hours.
• Return bins to collection points without blocking access.
• Support in-cab route management software operation.
• Ensure missed bins are collected within 24 hours and inform supervisor.
• Undertake bank holiday or weekend collections with enhanced pay.

Job description

Runnymede Borough Council is seeking qualified HGV Waste Collection Operations Drivers to join our team. You will undertake household domestic, recycling, food waste, chargeable garden waste and trade waste collections while promoting excellent customer care.

You will assist loaders with washing the vehicle, complete paperwork, use in-cab route systems, and cover bank holidays or weekend shifts with enhanced pay. A strong team ethic is essential.