LGV Driver

Leicester City Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Generous annual leave

Relocation assistance (where eligible)

Tax-free childcare vouchers

Job summary

Leicester City Council is seeking an LGV driver to support the Cleansing Services in keeping streets clean across the city. You will drive vehicles, remove debris in designated areas and perform routine vehicle maintenance on a rota that includes weekends.

The role requires an LGV licence, good health and safety awareness, and the ability to complete paperwork. Flexible working and generous leave are available as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Experience driving LGV
• Awareness of health and safety practices
• Ability to undertake physical work and manual handling
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a team and respond politely to the public

Responsibilities

• Drive across the city to remove and dispose of debris and refuse at designated sites.
• Carry out routine maintenance of vehicles including oil, water, tyres, batteries and body checks.
• Replace worn brushes, vacuum skirts and filters on vehicles.

Skills

LGV driving

Health & safety

Manual handling

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Reference: REQ7885

Description: Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent Help keep streets clean and tidy for residents and visitors to Leicester. Cleansing Services provide a variety of street cleaning operations to maintain a clean environment within designated areas across the city. We work in the heart of the communities to ensure local areas are clean, safe, and free from environmental issues. Join our friendly and welcoming team who undertake statutory street cleaning duties. We take pride in the work we carry out and in providing an attractive place to live. You'll have access to various LGV vehicles to carry out the role efficiently, as well as a uniform and PPE. You'll be able to work in all weather conditions and unsociable hours. This is a full time, permanent role where you'll work on a rota basis covering 5/6 days alternate shifts, including weekends.

Region: Central

Location: 90 Leycroft Road - Cleansing Services

Salary: *GBP*26,403 - *GBP*28,142 Per Year

Package: Total benefit value (includes pension contribution and full holiday entitlement): *GBP*38,374.53

Contractual hours: 37

Basis: Full time,

Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent

What You’ll Be Doing

Working closely in a team and under the guidance of the Team Leader and Local Area Manager, you’ll undertake driving duties across the city to remove and dispose of debris and refuse at designated sites. You’ll carry out routine maintenance of vehicles including checking oil and water levels, tyres, batteries, and vehicle body checks. You’ll replace worn brushes, vacuum skirts, and filters on vehicles.

What You’ll Need

With previous experience of driving, you’ll have a LGV driving licence. You’ll have an awareness of both health and safety and manual handling, with the ability to undertake continuous physical work. Using basic literacy and numeracy skills, you’ll ensure all paperwork is completed such as updating logbooks, tachographs and daily driving records. You’ll have good communication and interpersonal skills to be able to work in a team and respond politely to members of the public. With a positive attitude and enthusiasm, you’ll be committed to keeping our streets clean.

What We Can Offer You

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.

Join us

We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build an council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible.