Waste Operative C1 - 7.5T Driver / Loader

Exeter City Council; Crediton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

On-site parking

Training opportunities

Shower facilities

29 days' leave

Job summary

Exeter City Council is recruiting for a full-time 7.5-tonne waste operative driver. You will start early, work as part of a team, and be responsible for safe operations, daily vehicle checks, and loading duties. Training is provided to support CPC and tachograph requirements.

Join a committed, inclusive City Council with on-site parking, PPE provided, and opportunities for training and progression within Waste, Recycling and Fleet.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence C1.
• Full DCPC card and Digital Tachograph Card preferred; training provided by the Council.

Responsibilities

• Drive 7.5t C1 vehicle safely and in accordance with regulations.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and ensure cleanliness of interior and exterior.
• Assist with loading duties and manual handling as part of the team.
• Support on-site waste collection operations and loading tasks.
• Maintain safety for crew and members of the public.

Skills

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Safe driving

CPC card

Tachograph knowledge

Job description

About the role:

Reporting to the Supervisors / Managers you will be required to start and finish at Oakwood House in Marsh Barton, Car parking on site is free but limited. and we have good safe bike facilities.

You will have regular working hours starting at 6am or 7am, collecting various wastes types on a mainly 'Group Team Task & Finish' basis but predominantly on food waste.

Hours are on average, 37 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 with a requirement to work on catch up Saturdays after Bank Holidays, Good Friday and Christmas including adverse weather disruptions with the availability of further overtime throughout the year.

As a waste operative 7.5t C1 driver you will have the responsibility for your own safety, crew safety and the safety of members of the public on a daily basis.

If you like, working outside and being part of a team, then this is the job for you, full PPE will be supplied for this all-weather role and all PPE must be worn.

Whilst it would be advantageous if you hold a full Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC card with at least 2 years remaining on it) and a valid Digital Tachograph Card, this is not necessarily a barrier for you applying for this role. We can assist with helping you obtain a CPC and digital tachograph driver's card if you do not already have one and training to retain this card will be ongoing and provided by the Council with a relevant payment for undertaking such training.

You will be responsible for doing the daily checks on the the vehicles including the cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the vehicles.

This is a physical role and requires moving bulky items, full wheelie bins, and handling sacks, so it will definitely keep you fit!

We are seeking applications for this full time positions. We offer on the job training and instruction on the various vehicles and plant we operate in our fleet as well as our in cab technology, so your experience as a driver will be utilised and your skills and knowledge base will increase., Must have a full UK driving Licence C1, Full DCPC card, Digital Tachograph Card.

Exeter City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and would welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you are a class C1-7.5tonne Driver and share our ambitions, visions and values to make Exeter a safer, cleaner, greener and more vibrant place to live, work and visit, then this role is definitely for you. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals, who are looking to make a difference with a 'can do' approach. Working as part of a team is a rewarding part of the job, so helping out with loading duties is part of our team task and finish ethos.

Waste, Recycling and Fleet is a busy service that reaches over 60,000 household in the city. We also provide services to many businesses within the city too. Conducting over 67,000 collections a week, our professional drivers play a crucial role not only through their driving skills, navigating Exeter's busy roads, but also being the key to ensuring that our loaders operate safely.

We have a team of staff who are proud to work for the City Council and put the residents of Exeter at the heart of everything we do.

To help with the Council's commitments to move towards Net Zero by 2030 we are looking at innovative ways to achieve this in our teams.

To add to our expanding fleet of electric vehicles we are updating our current fleet of diesel refuse collection vehicles to electric refuse collection vehicles which we now have 3, these are charged by our very own solar farm.

As part of our continued commitment to reduce and recycle more waste streams from the doorstep we have introduced the collection of food waste to our service, we have currently rolled out to over a third of the city and will continue to do so.

Exeter City Council are looking for self-motivated individuals that will be willing to participate in training to further their career progression.

Our commitment

At Exeter City Council we are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

To support this commitment we will strive to implement reasonable adjustments to support any members of our communities who face barriers in recruitment processes, irrespective of the reason.

We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

• Exeter City Council can offer you job security and some incredible employment benefits which include a generous contributory pension scheme, up to 29 days paid leave (service related), fully supported training opportunities to upskill yourself and provision of occupational health, wellbeing and employee assistance programs.
• You will have access to refreshment facilities, showers / toilet facilities at the beginning, middle and end of the working shift.
• You will receive full training as and when required. Parking on site is free but limited.