Waste Collection Driver (LGV C)

Portsmouth City Council; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Portsmouth City Council is seeking an LGV C driver to collect refuse and recycling, operating a 26T Refuse Collection Vehicle and possibly other vehicles. Loader support ensures safe operations and smooth rounds while reporting contamination and non-domestic waste per policy.

You will work Monday to Friday with an earliest start time of 5:30am, using an in-cab device to log rounds and ensure accurate data. A CPC qualification and GDPR awareness are required, with health and safety

Qualifications

• Hold LGV (class 2) Category C licence.
• Valid Driver CPC with at least 35 hours training.
• Digital tachograph card up to date.
• Good physical fitness for routine tasks in a team.
• Ability to read/record round information in-cab device.
• Strong customer-facing communication.
• Local Portsmouth knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Collect refuse/recycling from kerbside, communal sites and bring banks.
• Operate 26T RCVs; assist loaders to maintain safe vehicle operation.
• Record collection data and report contamination or non-domestic waste.
• Support safety systems, report incidents/near-misses; understand manual handling.

Skills

LGV C licence

CPC qualification

Digital tachograph

Physical fitness

In-cab device literacy

Customer-facing communication

Portsmouth knowledge

Self supervision

Health and safety awareness

Manual handling

Risk assessments

Waste types knowledge

GDPR compliance

Job description

This role works as part of a team to collect refuse and/or recycling materials from waste containers - kerbside, communal and bring banks sites. You may also deliver receptacles to customers.

The service operates Monday to Friday from with an earliest start time of 5:30am.

You will be a qualified to LGV C level and have update to date CPC.

You will drive a 26T Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) and may be required to drive other vehicles such as 7.5/12T food waste vehicles, vans and caged tippers. You may be required to work on all types of refuse and recycling collections. As the driver you will be supported by the loaders to ensure that you are able to operate the vehicle safely at all times. You will update collection feedback using an in-cab device - identifying issues with contamination or non-domestic waste and support the management of waste in line with the Council's waste collection policy.

You will support the loaders and other team colleagues to maintain a safe system of work - reporting any incident or near misses. You may be required to help loading and will need an understanding of manual handling.

Skills

• Hold current LGV (class 2) Category C driving licence
• Hold a Valid Driver CPC qualification with a minimum of 35 hours Driver CPC training completed and in date
• Hold a digital tacho card
• Be physically fit and have the ability to carry out routine tasks within a team operation
• Be able to use in cab device to read and record round information
• Be a good communicator as this is a customer facing role
• Have local geographical knowledge of Portsmouth
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Have an understanding of Health and Safety legislation in relation to the workplace and around the vehicle including your responsibilities to highlight and report incidents, near misses
• Have an understanding of manual handling
• Have an understanding of working using risk assessments and safe systems of work at all times
• Have an understanding of different waste types and what constitutes contamination, or non domestic waste and carrying out collections in line with the Council's collection policy
• Have an understanding and experience in managing customer information, including personal and sensitive data in accordance with GDPR