Waste Management Driver C

Role: Waste Management Driver C
Location: Environmental Services Depot
Hours: 37 hours per week (4 out of 7 working days)
Pay Rate: £14.13 (£16.74 including allowance)

Job Purpose

To support the delivery of Waste Resource Management, Street Cleansing and Recycling Services in line with Council standards, policies and health & safety requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete daily and weekly operational tasks to agreed standards and timescales.
• Carry out waste, recycling and street cleansing duties including refuse collection, litter picking, sweeping and emptying bins.
• Operate, clean and carry out routine checks on vehicles, sweepers and equipment, reporting any faults or defects promptly.
• Ensure compliance with traffic regulations, Council procedures and health & safety requirements.
• Supervise and support crew members where required and maintain accurate operational records and documentation.
• Assist with bulky waste collections, fly-tipping removal, recycling centre duties and emergency cleansing works.
• Support winter maintenance operations including gritting and snow clearance when required.
• Deliver high standards of customer service and communicate effectively with managers, colleagues and members of the public.
• Assist with delivery of Council communications, stores items and other operational duties as directed.
• Attend relevant training and contribute to achieving team performance targets and service objectives.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post, including working across other Council service areas when required.

General Responsibilities

• Work flexibly as part of a team to support service delivery.
• Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in line with Council values.
• Comply with all Council policies and procedures, particularly those relating to health, safety and wellbeing.
• Maintain professional standards and contribute to continuous service improvement.

Qualifications

Essential

• Valid Category C+E driving licence
• Full CPC Licence / Driver Qualification Card

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 2 years' experience operating with a Category C licence
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a waste management environment
• Minimum 2 years' experience driving refuse collection vehicles
• Minimum 1 year's experience operating HGV mechanical sweepers

Key Skills & Abilities

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Basic IT skills, including use of systems such as TMS/GPS

Special Knowledge

• Working knowledge of health & safety procedures, including manual handling and use of reversing assistants
• Knowledge of waste collection, disposal and recycling processes
• Understanding of traffic management requirements

If you are interested in this role, please upload your CV to the link or contact Mia Taylor at [email protected]