Waste Services Team Leader - Driver

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Atherstone; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Atherstone seeks a Waste Services Team Leader (Driver) to handle waste collection in the North Warwickshire Borough. Candidates must have HGV and CPC qualifications, along with waste collection experience. The role requires flexibility in working hours, including weekends and holidays. The position offers a generous benefits package, including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Learning and Development opportunities

Family Friendly Policies

Generous compassionate leave

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• HGV and CPC qualified.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Prepared to work weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a waste collection crew.
• Collect refuse, recycling, and green waste.
• Maintain service compliance with Health and Safety regulations.

Skills

Waste Collection experience

Physically fit

Job description

WASTE SERVICES TEAM LEADER (Driver)

(HGV and CPC Qualified)

37 hours per week + 4.5 contractual overtime

Must have Waste Collection experience.

This role requires you to work as part of a waste collection crew responsible for collecting refuse, recycling and/or green waste on one or more specific collection rounds throughout the North Warwickshire Borough. As part of a team, the successful applicant will ensure completion of the allocated waste collection rounds.

The successful applicant will maintain service compliance with Health and Safety and Road Traffic regulations and will undertake waste collection tasks in accordance with the Council’s standards of service.

Applicants will need a flexible approach to working hours, be willing to start work at 6.15am and to work outside standard hours when necessary to ensure completion of collections. Furthermore, applicants must be prepared to work weekends and bank holidays as required, to meet the needs of the service.

Applicants must be physically fit, be willing to undertake appropriate training and be prepared to undertake other duties when required. A flexible nature and willingness to undertake other duties when required is expected of all applicants.

Employment package

• Generous annual leave allowance (including statutory Bank Holidays and 4 extra statutory days)
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with an employer contribution rate of 20.5%
• Flexible working (including hybrid working) available for certain roles
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Family Friendly Policies
• Generous compassionate leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• and more

If this role interests you, please visit Jobs – North Warwickshire Borough Council. Select the vacancy and click 'Apply for this job’ button - we'd love to hear from you.

If you are interested and require more information please contact Jamie Cope on [e-mail].

The closing date for the receipt of applications is Sunday 14th December 2025.

Please note that we only accept completed online application forms and cannot accept CVs as a method of application for this vacancy.

If you experience difficulties or need assistance with submitting your online application, please contact the HR team at [e-mail]