Waste Services Driver (Multiple Positions Available)

Nub News; Coalville; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.5 weeks holiday incl. bank holidays,

LGPS with 22% employer contribution

Employee benefits programme (medical,

Continued training and development

Job summary

North West Leicestershire District Council is recruiting Waste Services Driver roles to support a weekly Food Waste Collection Service. You will supervise a small crew, ensure high safety and customer-service standards, and work flexibly across waste collection duties.

Eligibility to work in the UK and a Full UK C1 driving licence are essential, along with good health and safety awareness. 37 hours weekly, with a four-day pattern and a starting salary of £29,189, plus generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Current Full UK C1 driving licence.
• Good health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a small crew of waste collectors to high safety and customer-service standards.
• Be flexible and adaptable to different waste collection duties.
• Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork abilities to support the Waste Service.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Full UK C1 driving licence

Job description

Waste Services Driver (Multiple Positions Available)

North West Leicestershire District Council is launching a new weekly Food Waste Collection Service, and we're looking for committed, hardworking people to join the team. This is your chance to play a key role in reducing waste, increasing recycling and helping create a cleaner, greener North West Leicestershire.

What You’ll Need:

• Eligibility to work in the UK
• Current Full UK C1 driving licence
• Good health and safety awareness

What you’ll bring:

The ability to effectively supervise a small crew of waste collectors to work to the best of their abilities and to the highest standards of safety and customer services. You must be able to work flexibly, be adaptable to work across different types of waste collection and support other duties and responsibilities as and when required to help the Waste Service meet operational demands and service needs. You must have great communication and team working skills.

• 37 hrs per week with a starting annual salary of £29,189 (pay award pending)
• Four day working week of 9¼ hours per day, usually worked Tuesday-Friday
• 6.5 weeks holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 7.5 weeks after 5 years
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer's contribution
• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Closing Date: Sunday 13 September 2026