Refuse Driver/Collector

Falkirk Council; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Falkirk Council is seeking a Refuse Driver 2 / Collector to join its waste services team. The successful candidate will play a key role in waste collection, ensuring safety and compliance, and will receive appropriate training. This is a permanent, full-time position with fixed weekday shifts and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Occupational health

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted AA membership

Vivup (lifestyle savings)

Salary Finance (financial wellbeing)

Qualifications

• Current driver LGV Category C is essential.
• Current driver CPC card required.
• Fitness to drive medical may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the crew in waste collection from households and trade customers.
• Ensure crew safety and vehicle compliance.
• Carry out manual handling and loading duties.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safe Driving

Customer Service

Manual Handling

Job description

Location: Dalgrain Depot Dalgrain Road Grangemouth, FK3 8EB

Salary: £27,510 - £29,555 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Advert

This is an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of waste collection activities across the Falkirk Council area. We have a permanent post vacancy as a Refuse Driver 2 / Collector within our waste services team to assist in the delivery of waste collection.

The postholder will be qualified holding a current driver LGV Category C as an essential criterion. You will also require a current driver CPC card, have a fitness to drive medical if required and an in date digital tacho card.

You will be assisting as a member of a collection team in the collection of refuse from all domestic and trade customers across the area. Previous experience with waste collection would be an advantage however not essential as a full induction and training programme will be offered.

You will be responsible for looking after the crew as a driver /team leader, ensuring completion of scheduled work on the day of collection. You will be carrying out waste collection on households and trade residual and recycling containers.

You are responsible for, crew safety, vehicle safety and compliance, completion of allocated routes, completing all the assisted door collections and assisting with contamination checks with recycling material. Dealing regularly with residents and customers on a one-to-one basis giving advice and assistance as required regarding waste and recycling.

You will be required to use InCab technology to assist with operation daily updates. Major tasks include First use vehicle checks, safe driving, and safe operation of the refuse collection vehicle. The safe use of the lifting mechanism and tipping of material. You will assist with the health and safety of you, the team, and the public. Manual handling is a large part of the job function and loading duties are required as part of the driver’s role.

This is an outdoor activity with physical activity in an all-weather job, appropriate work wear and personal protective equipment will be provided.

The post operates from the Dalgrain Depot Grangemouth FK3 8EB. The shifts are fixed Mon – Fri with a 6.30am start.

You will be required to cover Bank holidays, and we can at times run into backshift and weekend working to ensure service standards are maintained.

The service collects from every property in the Falkirk area. We follow the agreed service standards and waste collection calendars.

The pay Grade starts on Grade E point 30. £14.26 -£15.32 per hour.

Falkirk Council offers several benefits with pension, occupational health, cycle to work scheme, discounted AA membership, Vivup (lifestyle savings), Salary Finance (financial wellbeing).

The successful candidate will be confident, professional, and calm and enjoy working as part of a team.