Refuse and Recycling HGV Driver/Loader

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Refuse & Recycling HGV Driver/Loader to join their team in Burton upon Trent. The role involves driving waste collection vehicles, supervising staff, and ensuring vehicle maintenance. Applicants must hold an HGV Class C Licence and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a salary ranging from £25,989 to £31,547 per annum along with excellent benefits, including generous leave entitlement and pension scheme.

Benefits

Enhanced salary package

Generous annual leave entitlement

Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme

Excellent learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience driving large vehicles with sound health and safety understanding.
• Ideally, experience in the waste industry; full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive allocated waste collection vehicles, including 26-tonne refuse vehicles.
• Perform Daily Vehicle Maintenance Check and report any defects.
• Supervise staff accompanying you.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Customer care

Communication skills

Education

HGV Class C Licence (Class 2)

Job description

Overview

Refuse & Recycling HGV Driver/Loader

Drive your career forward and earn up to £31,547 per annum (includes a temporary market forces supplement of £1.77 per hour) plus great benefits.

Are you looking for a new role or a new challenge? We offer an excellent benefits package, sociable working hours, early daily finishes, no overnight trips and work in the local area with no long-distance journeys.

East Staffordshire Borough Council collects refuse and recycling from over 55,000 properties each week and has a vacancy for a Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader to complement our existing team and maintain high service standards.

The Role

The role involves driving allocated waste collection vehicles, including 26-tonne refuse vehicles. You will drive and be responsible for your allocated vehicle, including its security, and you will supervise the staff with you. Before leaving the depot you will check that the vehicle is roadworthy by performing a Daily Vehicle Maintenance Check and report any defects to the Supervisor in accordance with Council procedure. The use of an in-cab device to check workflow demands is required.

Key Requirements

You should hold an HGV Class C Licence (Class 2) and have previous HGV driving experience with a sound understanding of the health and safety implications of driving large vehicles. You will also have excellent customer care and communication skills and, ideally, previous experience in the waste industry; if not, full training will be provided.

What we offer you

• an enhanced salary package
• enhanced pay rates for working on weekends and Bank Holidays
• generous annual leave entitlement – 24 days including concessionary and Bank Holidays
• membership of the Local Government Pension scheme with employer contribution
• 37 hour working week with regularised hours directly for the Council
• excellent learning and development opportunities
• occupational health and an employee support programme

Additional Information

The Council is actively building diverse teams and welcomes applications from everyone including people of different ages, sex, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation. ESBC is a Disability Confident Employer.

Important Notes for Candidates

Visa Sponsorship

As a smaller local authority, we do not currently hold a sponsorship licence. We are unable to issue Certificates of Sponsorship. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application as we are unable to support visa sponsorship.

Personal Relationships

A candidate for any appointment who knows of any family or close personal relationship with any Member or Officer must disclose that relationship when completing an application form for employment.

Additional Details

• Basic salary (not including market forces supplement) starting from £25,989 to £28,142 per annum.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 12 October 2025.

Full details of the job role are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification.

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