Team Leader LGV Driver (Container Team)

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wakefield is looking for a full-time Team Leader LGV Driver to lead a container team. Responsibilities include driving LGV vehicles, managing a small team, ensuring compliance, and collecting waste materials. Essential qualifications include a clean LGV driving licence and a DCPC. The role offers various benefits including discounted public transport and leisure facility memberships.

Benefits

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facility membership

Qualifications

• Current clean LGV Driving Licence (category C) with a maximum of 6 penalty points.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification (DCPC).

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.
• Deal with conflict situations.

Skills

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Communication

Problem-solving

Numeracy

Literacy

Job description

Overview

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.

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.
• Deal with conflict situations.
• To be an ambassador for the Council when dealing with all stakeholders, customers and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• 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.

Essential requirements

• Current clean LGV Driving Licence (category C). The Licence to show no more than 6 penalty points as per current national driving penalties system.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence qualification (DCPC).

Employment details

This is a full-time post of 37 hours per week.

Contractual Overtime. Support and ongoing training.

Benefits

• 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 leisure facilities with a 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.