Waste Services Team Lead: Drive, Lead & Keep Borough Clean

Hyndburn Borough Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking a dedicated team player to join their Waste Services Team. The successful candidate will need a valid category C driving licence and at least 2 years of experience in driving waste collection vehicles. Responsibilities include managing a team, ensuring safety compliance, and handling waste materials physically. The role requires working 37 hours a week with some weekend or holiday responsibilities. It's a safety-critical position, involving regular drug and alcohol testing.

Qualifications

• Valid category C driving licence.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience driving waste collection vehicles.
• Physically capable of manual handling and walking long distances.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily workload and ensure team compliance with safety policies.
• Physically handle waste materials and operate waste collection vehicles.
• Work on weekends or bank holidays as required.

Skills

Team player

Flexible approach

Initiative

Tools

Tachograph card

Driver CPC card

Job description

A local council in the UK is seeking a dedicated team player to join their Waste Services Team. The successful candidate will need a valid category C driving licence and at least 2 years of experience in driving waste collection vehicles. Responsibilities include managing a team, ensuring safety compliance, and handling waste materials physically. The role requires working 37 hours a week with some weekend or holiday responsibilities. It's a safety-critical position, involving regular drug and alcohol testing.