Refuse & Recycling HGV Driver/Loader

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated HGV Drivers for refuse and recycling collection. This role offers a balanced work-life with early finishes and no overnight trips, ensuring you work within your local area. As part of a growing team, you'll be responsible for driving and maintaining allocated vehicles while supervising staff. Enjoy an enhanced salary package, generous leave, and excellent development opportunities. Join a diverse and inclusive workforce committed to providing high-quality waste management services in your community.

Benefits

Enhanced salary package

Generous annual leave (34 days)

Local Government Pension scheme

Occupational health support

Employee support programme

Qualifications

• Previous HGV driving experience and understanding of health and safety.
• Customer care and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive allocated waste collection vehicles and supervise staff.
• Conduct daily vehicle maintenance checks and report defects.

Skills

HGV Class C Licence

Customer Care Skills

Communication Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Job description

Refuse & Recycling HGV Driver/Loader

About us

HGV Drivers (Class C Licence) – Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader

Are you looking for a new role or a new challenge or just a change from a normal driving job?If so, we offer an excellent benefits package, with social working hours; early daily finishes, no overnight trips and work in the local area with no long distance journeys.

In recent years, East Staffordshire has experienced significant housing growth and the waste management team currently collects refuse and recycling from over 55,000 properties each week. In order to support this growth, the team is increasing in size and currently has vacancies for two new Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loaders. These will complement our existing team and help maintain our high service standards.

The role

The role involves the driving of 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 control and supervise the staff that are with you.Prior to leaving the depot, you will be responsible for checking that the vehicle is roadworthy by undertaking a Daily Vehicle Maintenance Check and for reporting any defects to the Supervisor in accordance with Council procedure. The use of an in-cab device to check workflow demands is also required..

Key requirements

You should hold a HGV Class C Licence 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 of working with in the waste industry but, if not, full training will be provided.

Additional information

What we offer you

• An enhanced salary package

• Enhanced pay rates for working on the occasional weekend and Bank holidays

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 34 days including concessionary and Bank holidays

• Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme – an excellent employer contribution

• 37 hour working week with regularised hours working directly for the Council

• Excellent learning and development opportunities

• Occupational health support and an employee support programme.

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

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

Attached documents
WA1403 - JD - REFUSE AND RECYCLING DRIVER LOADER.doc