Waste and Cleansing HGV/LGV Driver

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated LGV drivers to join their team in Nottingham. This role involves ensuring the safe operation of refuse collection and recycling vehicles while leading a small team to maintain the city's environment. With a commitment to innovation and inclusivity, the organization offers a supportive workplace culture and competitive benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference in your community and possess the necessary driving qualifications, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Innovative work culture

Qualifications

• Class 2 LGV Driving Licence required for the role.
• Experience with refuse collection vehicles and gritters is essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operations and safety of a small team.
• Provide a full range of gardening, refuse, recycling, and cleansing duties.

Skills

Class 2 LGV Driving Licence

Experience with refuse collection vehicles

Full CPC

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37

Worker Type: Offsite Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £27,711 - £30,060 per annum pro rata for part-time'

Location:Eastcroft Depot, London Road, Nottingham, NG2 3AH

We've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more

Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here .

About the Role

Nottingham City Council is looking for LGV drivers to work across different services within Resident Services. To be responsible for the day to day operations and safety of a small team providing a full range of gardening, refuse, recycling and cleansing duties throughout the City in order to maintain the environment.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Class 2 LGV Driving Licence
• Experience/knowledge of the safe operation and driving vehicles such as refuse collection vehicles, gritters and mainline sweepers
• Full CPC

You can find the job description for this post here

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiriesplease contact Zarina Hearne, by telephone on 07961986570 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 16th May 2025

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held:May 2025

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