LGV Refuse Driver | Street Scene & Waste Collection

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; Bolsover; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Bolsover District Council’s Streetscene Team is seeking a refuse collection operative to carry out household and commercial waste collection across urban and rural areas. The role includes routine rounds, vehicle checks, and potential grounds maintenance and street cleansing tasks during winter.

Applicants should have experience in waste collection, understand health and safety requirements on highways, and hold a valid LGV license (Cat C or C+E).

Qualifications

• Experience in collecting domestic household and commercial waste from urban and rural locations.
• An understanding of Health and Safety systems, including when working on or adjacent to highways.
• Experience with light commercial vehicles including their routine daily maintenance, checks and default reporting.
• The ability to work to fixed work schedules and tight deadlines and sustain high levels of physical output over prolonged periods.
• Valid Full Driving LGV License (Category C or C+E)

Responsibilities

• Undertake a variety of tasks in relation to routine collection rounds and the removal of household, industrial and commercial refuse from a variety of locations.
• On occasion assist in grounds maintenance, street cleansing functions and environmental improvement projects during the winter green bin suspension period.

Skills

Waste collection experience

Health and safety awareness

LGV license (Cat C or C+E)

Job description

Bolsover District Council’s Streetscene Team is seeking a refuse collection operative to carry out household and commercial waste collection across urban and rural areas. The role includes routine rounds, vehicle checks, and potential grounds maintenance and street cleansing tasks during winter.

Applicants should have experience in waste collection, understand health and safety requirements on highways, and hold a valid LGV license (Cat C or C+E).