Refuse Driver Chargehand

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; Presencial; GBP 26 000 - 34 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a motivated LGV C driver for the refuse/recycling collection team in the East Midlands. The role focuses on curbside collection services and involves loading, reporting defects, and liaising with Supervisors to ensure efficient operations.

The position covers a 37-hour week, Monday to Friday, starting around 6:00am. A valid LGV C license and current Driver Qualification Card are essential to apply.

Qualificações

• LGV C driving license and a valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC) are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Collect refuse and recycling from households, commercial, and industrial properties using wheeled bins, bulk items, and sacks.
• Report vehicle defects and ensure vehicle cleanliness and condition.
• Liaise with Supervisors and office staff to coordinate rounds.
• Plan and adjust routes to ensure timely collection.
• Report accidents and near misses in a timely manner.

Conhecimentos

LGV C license

Driver Qualification Card (DQC)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Closing date: 31 October 2026

A motivated LGV C driver is required to join our refuse/recycling collection team.

This role will have a particular emphasis on the Councils curbside refuse and recycling collection services, responsible for:

• Refuse loaders
• Vehicle defect reporting
• Vehicle condition and cleanliness
• Liaising with Supervisors and office staff
• Route scheduling
• Reporting of accidents and near misses

To undertake collection of various types of waste and recycling from households, commercial properties and industrial properties utilising a number of collection methods including wheeled bins, bulk items and refuse sacks.

To be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of all allocated vehicles; complying with all applicable driving legislation and agreed practices.

An LGV C driving license and a current driver qualification card are essential.

The standard working week is 37 hours, worked Monday to Friday, with a start time of 6:00am. The Refuse Collection Service operates on a task and finish basis, meaning that once an allocated round is completed, crews may be required to support other rounds to ensure the overall service is delivered effectively.

To accommodate the task and finish nature of the service, there is no fixed daily finishing time. Working time includes the completion of daily vehicle safety checks, carrying out allocated collections and deliveries, and the weekly cleaning of the vehicle.

A two-week reference period will be used to calculate working time. No reductions in pay will be made where the allocated work is completed in less than 74 hours working time in a two-week cycle.

Overtime payments will only be made where 74 hours working time is exceeded in a two- week cycle. Overtime pay will be paid one month in arrears.