Waste Operations Lead & LGV Driver

Fylde Council; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave

Training and development opportunities

Opportunity to serve the community

Job summary

Fylde Council is seeking a Waste Operations Chargehand / LGV Driver to support the depot’s waste and cleansing services. You will supervise frontline teams, drive council LGV vehicles and help ensure safe, efficient service delivery.

The role requires a valid LGV licence with Driver CPC, experience in waste operations, strong leadership, and a solid understanding of health and safety. Salary NJC Scale 5 SCP 12–17 (£29,542–£32,046) on a permanent, full-time basis.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid LGV licence and Driver CPC qualification.
• Experience working in waste, cleansing or similar operational services.
• Be a confident leader with the ability to motivate and manage teams.
• Have a strong understanding of health and safety requirements within a depot or operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Depot Management Team in the effective running of the depot and waste operations services.
• Provide direction and supervision to waste and cleansing teams delivering refuse and recycling collections, street cleansing, beach cleansing and trade waste services.
• Monitor service performance, standards and compliance with operational procedures.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety across the depot and operational services.
• Assist with workload planning, staff management and service delivery.
• Drive Council vehicles and undertake LGV Driver duties when required.
• Deliver team briefings and ensure effective communication with operational staff.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota and respond to emergency situations when required.

Skills

LGV Licence

Driver CPC

Leadership

Health & Safety

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Fylde Council is seeking a Waste Operations Chargehand / LGV Driver to support the depot’s waste and cleansing services. You will supervise frontline teams, drive council LGV vehicles and help ensure safe, efficient service delivery.

The role requires a valid LGV licence with Driver CPC, experience in waste operations, strong leadership, and a solid understanding of health and safety. Salary NJC Scale 5 SCP 12–17 (£29,542–£32,046) on a permanent, full-time basis.