LES Driver 3 (Commercial) - GLA16120

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Glasgow City Council is seeking a driver to operate a large refuse collection vehicle in Glasgow. The role requires an LGV Cat C licence and a valid CPC, with medical checks and a driver assessment as part of the appointment process.

The position runs Monday to Friday with specific start and end times; the advertised salary currently ranges from £28,649.26 to £30,298.96 per annum, inclusive of allowances, plus 7.5 hours of overtime per week.

Qualifications

• Current LGV Licence Category C is essential.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is essential.
• Appointees will be subject to medical checks for fitness to drive and a driver assessment.

Responsibilities

• Drive allocated large refuse collection vehicle.
• Service commercial premises and bin delivery; assist bulk uplifts.
• Complete all relevant paperwork.
• Carry out associated labouring activities.

Skills

LGV Licence (Category C)

CPC (Certificate of Professional Comp)

Fitness to drive

Education

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Job description

Job Description

You will drive and be responsible for any allocated large refuse collection vehicle, servicing commercial premises and bin delivery also assisting bulk uplifts, complete all relevant paperwork and carry out any associated labouring activities.

A current LGV Licence, Category C and a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) are essential. Please note that appointments will be subject to medical checks in respect of fitness to drive and satisfactory completion of a driver's assessment.

This post operates on a Monday - Friday basis working 6.30am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday and 6.30am - 3.30pm on a Friday. The salary for this role is £28,649.26 - £30,298.96 per annum inclusive of allowances. In addition, the post will receive 7.5 hours Contractual Overtime per week. The rate for this will depend on which point of the scale you are placed on.

The total pay shown above (including allowances where applicable) is the current total pay for this post. Under the Council's new Pay and Grading Structure, due to be implemented from 4 April 2027, the total pay for this role is expected to increase to £42,568.75 - £49,286.16.

Further information will be provided to candidates during the recruitment process.

Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

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