LGV Driver/Loader - Environmental Services

Teignbridge District Council; Highweek; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early starts

Overtime opportunities

LGPS pension

Annual leave & wellbeing

Discount gym membership

Career development

Job summary

Teignbridge District Council is seeking an LGV Driver/Loader to join the recycling and refuse team. This permanent role requires a full Class C driving licence and the ability to perform heavy lifting and long-distance walking daily.

You will typically work 37 hours per week, with opportunities for overtime and a strong focus on safety and teamwork. The post offers Local Government Pension Scheme benefits and good leave provision.

Qualifications

• Team player able to work as part of a crew delivering waste/services.
• Demonstrates a safety-first approach to daily tasks.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing duties.
• Good physical fitness for heavy lifting and long walking.
• Willingness to occasionally work weekends.

Responsibilities

• Drive LGV with care and within regulations.
• Load waste and assist in loading as required.
• Walk long distances and lift heavy items daily.
• Work as part of the team to support operations.
• Step out of driver seat to help the loader role when needed.
• Maintain a positive attitude and safety-first mindset.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety-first

Flexibility

Physical fitness

Weekend availability

Education

Class C Driving licence

Driver CPC (desirable)

Job description

LGV Driver/Loader

Permanent

£32,597 - £33,699 per annum (Market Forces apply) (subject to 26/27 pay review)

37 hours per week

We do things well and keep developing.

Join the recycling and refuse team as an LGV Driver Loader and be part of the vital crew keeping the area clean, safe, and reducing the environmental impact of waste.

You will have a full class C driver's licence, and be able to do heavy lifting and walk long distances on a daily basis.

We’re better together.

You will enjoy working together as part of a team to deliver on our vision of making Teignbridge a healthy and desirable place where people want to live, work and visit.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, caring responsibilities, disability, sex, gender reassignment/trans status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic status. We also welcome applications from military veterans and their families.

We can offer:

• Early starts but early finishes.
• Opportunities for generously paid overtime.
• Local Government Pension Scheme with built in life cover for members.
• Good annual leave and wellbeing packages.
• Generously discounted gym membership at Teignbridge District Council Leisure Centres.
• Opportunities for career and self-development.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Hold a Current Class C Driving licence for large Goods Vehicles, which is essential, and a valid Drivers CPC, which is desirable.
• Have the level of fitness necessary to carry out the physical duties of the post such as walking long distances and heavy lifting on a daily basis.
• Be available for occasional weekend work.
• Enjoy helping people, remaining patient, level-headed, and cool under pressure.
• Think on your feet when things change, being flexible and putting safety first.
• Be motivated and team focussed, working as a team, and getting it right first time.
• Understand that to get the job done well you will step out of the driver` seat to help the team as a loader where needed.

Closing Date: Sunday 13 th September 2026 @ midnight

Interview Date: W/C 21 st September 2026