Class 2 DriverLoader – Flexible Operational Cover

Class 2 Driver/Loader Flexible Operational Cover

Location: Avonmouth & Albert Road with flexibility to work across Bristol Waste Company operational locations as required
Salary: 35031.49 per annum (pay award pending)
Hours: 39 hours per week

About Bristol Waste Company

At Bristol Waste Company what we do matters. We keep Bristol and the surrounding areas clean safe and moving. Working in partnership with the council we support the citys sustainability goals while delivering highquality valueformoney services. Our commercial operations are growing and were looking for people who share our values and want to grow with us.

The Role

To provide flexible LGV driving and operational support across Bristol Waste Company services and locations. The post holder will safely drive and operate a range of vehicles and associated equipment support route completion load transport and unload waste and recycling materials and assist with cleansing and other operational tasks in line with service requirements company procedures training licence entitlement and all relevant legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive and operate vehicles and associated equipment safely and legally including LGV RCV commercial and other operational vehicles in line with company procedures training licence entitlement and service requirements.
• Work flexibly across Bristol Waste Company services including refuse recycling garden waste commercial street cleansing and other operational areas where appropriate training has been provided.
• Provide operational cover across locations including Avonmouth Albert Road Hartcliffe and other Bristol Waste Company sites as required by the needs of the service.
• Ensure routes collections cleansing activities and allocated tasks are completed to the required standard escalating any issues that may affect service delivery.
• Load transport unload and tip waste and recycling materials only at designated and approved facilities following company procedures training and all health safety and environmental requirements.
• Complete daily vehicle checks defect reporting paperwork and mobile IT updates accurately and promptly.
• Maintain vehicles equipment and working areas in a clean safe and presentable condition.
• Remain in regular contact with supervisors controllers and office staff responding positively to changes in routetask location or service priority.
• Deal with colleagues customers residents suppliers and other stakeholders in a polite responsible and professional manner.
• Undertake training instruction and familiarisation required to support flexible deployment across vehicles equipment services and sites.
• Comply with all Bristol Waste Company policies reporting procedures safe systems of work and Integrated Management System requirements.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties consistent with the role skills training and operational requirements.

What Were Looking For

• Must hold a valid Category C licence Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Able to use mobile IT equipment follow reporting procedures complete daily paperwork and electronic records accurately.
• Communicate clearly with supervisors controllers colleagues customers and members of the public.
• Understanding of safe and legal LGV driving including Working Time requirements tachograph rules official break requirements and company procedures.
• Knowledge of daily vehicle checks basic defect reporting and the importance of maintaining vehicle roadworthiness.
• Awareness of health safety and environmental requirements when loading transporting unloading and tipping waste and recycling materials.
• Ability to understand route information follow instructions and work in accordance with safe systems of work and the Integrated Management System.
• Experience of or ability to undertake physical outdoor work including moving bins handling recycling containers and working in all weather conditions.
• Experience of completing daily vehicle checks and reporting defects accurately and promptly.
• Experience of working independently using initiative and contributing effectively as part of a team.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave 8 bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Free BUPA Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite physiotherapist and Cycle to Work scheme
• 200 employee referral bonus
• Learning and development opportunities with clear progression routes
• Reward Gateway discounts at 900 retailers
• Employee recognition awards and long service awards

Everyone Belongs

Were proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and ensure fair and equal consideration for all candidates.

How to Apply

Apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you havent heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Contact:
Talent Acquisition Team

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