Waste Operative Driver grade 5

Scunthorpe - UK

Yearly Salary: GBP 25001 - 30000

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Waste operative HGV Driver

Waste Services are looking for an individual who is licenced to drive HGV class 2 vehicles to work as part of our recycling collections teams. You will be required to drive and load as a crew member various vehicles. Initially working within the Box recycling collection and recycling team but after completing successful probation you may be asked to support other collection teams within waste services.

You will supervise your collection team and be responsible for your crews performance against our service standards. The role will be physically demanding and most collection work would be outdoors in all weather conditions. You must have good interpersonal/communication skills and a good standard of literacy and numeracy.

You must be the holder of a full HGV class 2 driving license current CPC drivers card Valid tachograph card and have recent HGV driving experience.

Duties will include but not limited to:

Driving HGV vehicles

Completing daily paperwork

Collecting recycling scheme boxes materials and bins

Sort recyclables and check the right kind of materials have been put out

Inspect materials for any contaminations and issue rejection tickets

Speak to members of the public about recycling schemes and give information

Ensure the correct protective equipment is correctly worn at all times

Ensure work is carried out to the highest standards of health and safety

You will be required to manage all aspects of a recycling collection round i.e. vehicle crew and collection duties from households throughout North Lincolnshire.

Periodically and by prior notice you will be required to attend training and engagement days on your non-working weekday.

You will be required to work the occasional Saturday to provide collections in lieu of a bank holiday.

What we offer you:

The service we provide operates a 4-day shift system so you will work Tuesday to Friday. 4 days per week 37 hours per week with 1 hour banked to cover any training requirements.

Payment for any overtime worked

A generous holiday entitlement that increases with service and sickness pay.

A generous Pension scheme along with a host of other benefits

Please see attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

For more information please contact Paul King by email at

Candidates must be able to evidence their right to work in the UK. Please note the council does not hold a sponsor licence to sponsor people to work in the UK.

The Council

We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe well prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values equality of opportunity excellence integrity and self-responsibility in all that we do.

The Benefits

Staff discounts

Annual leave

Access to pensions

Salary sacrifice
schemes

Free car parking

Eye test and glasses reimbursements

Documents

Waste operative HGV DriverWaste Services are looking for an individual who is licenced to drive HGV class 2 vehicles to work as part of our recycling collections teams. You will be required to drive and load as a crew member various vehicles. Initially working within the Box recycling collection and...