Waste and Cleansing HGV/LGV Driver

Medirest Signature; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking HGV drivers to join their dedicated team, focusing on the recycling and refuse services across the city. Candidates will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a supportive company culture committed to improving community lives. Ideal candidates will hold a Class 2 LGV Driving Licence and possess experience with refuse vehicles.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Competitive pay

Great leave entitlement

Qualifications

• Experience/knowledge of driving refuse collection vehicles, gritters, and mainline sweepers required.
• Ability to work flexible hours (between 37-45 hours weekly).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day operations and a small team providing refuse, recycling, and cleansing duties.
• Ensure the safety and efficiency of operational duties.

Skills

Safe operation of refuse vehicles

Flexible working hours

Team management

Education

Class 2 LGV Driving Licence

Full CPC

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 per week or 1929.29 hours per year (annualised hours)

Worker Type: Off-Site Worker

Salary: Starting Salary is £27,711 (Level one) rising to £30,060 (Level four) 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 HGV drivers to work across different services within Resident Services. You will be responsible for the day to day operations and safety of a small team providing a full range of 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
• Be able to work flexible hours on an annualised hours basis. Between 37-45 hours across numerous working patterns (shorter or longer hours throughout different days/weeks)
• 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 Dav Marvin, - Operations Manager by telephone on 07708318613 or by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 1st July 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:on an adhoc basis, but a final interview will be held on 3rd July 2025.

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