Refuse Driver Garden Waste Carnaby

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Carnaby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the United Kingdom seeks a Refuse Vehicle Driver to collect various types of waste from numerous locations, ensuring compliance with health and safety policies. The role involves managing a team, working hands-on in waste collection, and flexibility to work on weekends and holidays. Candidates should have a full LGV Class C driving licence and strong communication skills. Experience in refuse collection is preferred but not mandatory as training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in refuse collection is preferable, but training can be given.
• Strong communication skills and good customer service are essential.
• A full driving licence for LGV Class C vehicles is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive a refuse vehicle to collect household and commercial waste.
• Manage a team and ensure daily schedules are adhered to.
• Assist in loading the vehicle when not driving.
• Work overtime, weekends, and on bank holidays as required.

Skills

Refuse collection experience

Communication skills

Customer care skills

Initiative

Education

Full driving licence for LGV Class C vehicles

Job description

The job itself

Drive a refuse vehicle to collect household, recycling, industrial and commercial waste from a variety of locations e.g. domestic properties, schools, highway maintained, shops etc. To manage a team ensuring daily schedules are completed and all aspects of Health and safety and Council policies and procedures are adhered to. When not driving to assist in the loading of the vehicle working as part of the operating team with a hands on approach ensuring the effective delivery of the day-to-day waste service collections.

To work overtime or weekends to catch up the refuse/recycling service after a bank holiday, due to vehicle breakdown / inclement weather or other operation pressures. On occasions, when the service dictates, you will be required to work on Saturdays, and Bank/Public Holidays for which the appropriate enhancement will be paid. There is a requirement to work between Christmas and the New Year.

We seek a person who preferably has Refuse collection experience although training can be given where necessary. Initiative, communication skills and good customer care skills are essential for this post.

A full driving licence is essential with the entitlement to drive LGV Class C vehicles.

The role is based at the Carnaby depot but good local knowledge of other areas within the East Riding would be useful.