Refuse Collection LGV Driver

Perth & Kinross Council; Pitlochry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at a forward-thinking council as an LGV Driver, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the cleanliness and beauty of the Perth & Kinross area. This position involves driving refuse collection vehicles, ensuring the efficient collection of waste and recycling materials. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values your continuous development and offers a range of benefits, including generous annual leave and pension scheme membership. If you have a valid Cat C driving licence and a passion for community service, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a positive impact in your local area.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Automatic pension scheme membership

On-the-job training

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Cat C driving licence and be aware of Road Transport Regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and carry out physical demands of the job.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate waste collection vehicles, ensuring regular waste uplift.
• Comply with safe work systems for waste disposal and refuse collection.

Skills

Cat C driving licence

CPC and Digi Card

Road Transport Regulations awareness

Health & Safety legislation knowledge

Vehicle inspection skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Tachograph operation

Education

Valid driving licence

Tools

Refuse collection vehicles

Job description

Job Description
Refuse Collection LGV Driver - PKC12194
£26,766 - £29,131
Pitlochry Depot

Do you have a Cat C driving licence and a valid CPC and Digi Card? If the answer is yes, this could be the job for you.

Perth & Kinross Council aims to work with the residents of the Perth & Kinross area to reduce the volume of waste going to landfill and offer recycling opportunities wherever possible.

As a LGV Driver, you will provide an invaluable service to the residents of the area, ensuring that household waste is collected on a regular basis and taken to the appropriate locations.

Your role will include driving/operating waste ejections/containment vehicles, e.g., refuse collection vehicles. You will collect various types of waste and recycling materials associated with the kerbside collection schemes, recycling centres, and recycling points. Compliance with Housing & Environment's safe system of work for Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection is essential (copies available on request).

To comply with Road Transport Regulations and provide a continuous service over 7 days, shift patterns are in place. The shift pattern available is Monday to Thursday, 36 hours.

You will also be included in the standby rota and be available to work additional hours outside normal working hours. Some works are planned in advance, but some may be unforeseen, in which case short-term availability may be required at short notice.

This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is uplifted, making the Perth & Kinross area an attractive place to live and visit.

You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training, and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.

As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as a generous annual leave entitlement, automatic membership of our pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out), and many more.

The Individual
To be successful, you must have a valid Cat C driving licence, as this post requires you to travel to various locations across Perth and Kinross.

You will be aware of Road Transport Regulations, be able to carry out the physical demands of the job, and, as a representative of the Council, communicate effectively with members of the public as well as colleagues.

You will bring positive energy and have the ability to work well as part of a team.

You will have a full driving licence, enabling you to drive other vehicles as necessary.

You will be aware of Health & Safety legislation, have effective visual skills to ensure the safety of other road users and pedestrians, and be able to carry out vehicle inspections, ensuring that your vehicle is safe to drive and meets all legal requirements.

You will have the ability to operate a tachograph and navigate in and around the Perth & Kinross area.

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Gair McRostie, Supervisor, at 01738 477151.

When completing your application for this post, please ensure that you provide contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees. One should be your current or most recent employer.

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

A healthy work-life balance is important to Perth & Kinross Council, and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve this balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominantly by one gender, but we encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

At PKC, our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in delivering the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC, and you could soon be joining our team!