Team Leader LGV Driver (Container Team)

Wakefield Council; Castleford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in Castleford is seeking a Team Leader LGV Driver for their Waste & Cleansing Services. You will lead an operational team, drive various LGV vehicles, and ensure compliance with health and safety protocols. Essential qualifications include a current clean LGV driving license and DCPC certification. The role offers a full-time schedule of 37 hours with great benefits including ongoing training and discounted public transport.

Benefits

Support and ongoing training

Discounted and subsidised public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted membership to leisure facilities

Free personal trainer for 12 weeks

Cycle to work scheme

Responsibilities

• Drive various LGV / Non LGV Vehicles.
• Lead a small operational team.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks, and FTA vehicle compliance.
• Collect waste and recyclable materials from across the district.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Conflict resolution

Self-motivation

Health & Safety understanding

Problem-solving

Numeracy and literacy

Multi-tasking

Flexible working approach

Education

Current clean LGV Driving Licence (category C)

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification (DCPC)

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists in the Council's Waste & Cleansing Services for a Team Leader LGV Driver working on the container team at Carrwood Road, Castleford.

What will be expected from me?

The postholder will be required to demonstrate that they have the following skills,knowledge and experience:-

• To be an ambassador for the Council when dealing with all stakeholders, customers and have excellent communication and inter-personel skills.
• To deal with conflict situations.
• To be self-motivated and can motivate others.
• To have a good understanding of Health & Safety procedures.
• The ability to assess problems and provide practical solutions.
• To have the ability to prioritise conflicting demands.
• To display good numeracy and literacy skills.
• To have the ability to multi-task and display a flexible working approach.

What I might be doing?

The post holder as part of their roles and responsibilities will:-

• Drive various LGV / Non LGV Vehicles.
• Lead a small operational team.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks, and FTA vehicle compliance.
• Collect waste and recyclable materials from across the district.

Essential requirements:

• Current clean LGV Driving Licence (category C). The Licence to showno more than6 penalty points as per current national driving penalties system.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification (DCPC).

What can I expect?

• This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week
• Contractual Overtime.
• Support and ongoing training.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard)
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

For further enquiries please contact Darren Lacey or Darren Woodcock, Street Scene Officers on 01977 722095.