Refuse Driver / Loader
About this job
PERMANENT: 37 Hours per week
SALARY: £26,421 to £28,770 (Pay Award Pending)
LOCATION: Willand
Are you a qualified LGV / HGV driver looking to build your experience? Are you an experienced HGV Driver, or perhaps a newly qualified driver looking to join a team working looking towards a make a positive impact on our environment?
We have an opportunity for a Full Time Refuse Driver/Loader to join the team at Hitchcocks Business Park, Willand our established waste and recycling depot.
As an ambassador for Mid Devon District Council, you will drive and operate the vehicles used to collect household waste and recycling from our residents and customers. With a positive attitude you will also ensure that our health and safety regulations and working procedures are always followed, providing an excellent and efficient service for the people of Mid Devon.
What you’ll need to apply:
Essential:
LGV Class 2 license and Driver CPC card
Demonstrate a passion for maintaining professional driving standards along with good communication skills and a willingness to be part of a successful hardworking team delivering a high level of service.
You will be working as part of a team and therefore willing to help load
Desirable:
Experience working in the waste industry.
Working with Stillage Vehicles – Kerbside Loaders and RCV.
Tacho Card
Immediate starts available (after successful DBS checks)
At Mid Devon District Council, our benefits include:
- Competitive hourly rate of pay
- Incentive scheme
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Discounted leisure memberships
- Free uniform and DBS check
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Driver CPC Training provided (paid for by us)
- Monday to Friday (except following the 8 bank holidays and Christmas)
- Free parking at site
As a Refuse Driver/Loader your duties will include but are not limited to:
- To drive LGV Category C and non-LGV vehicle when required.
- To undertake daily vehicle checks.
- To lead the crew to collect recycling and/or refuse from households, trade premises and other locations in Mid Devon within a round (ensuring no collections are missed)
- To maintain safe working practices
At Mid Devon District Council we value: Pride, People, Performance and Partnerships
To find out more
For any questions or for an informal conversation regarding the position of Refuse Driver/Loader at Hitchcocks Business Park, Willand please email Simon Bruford, Waste and Transport Manager: wasteandrecycling@middevon.gov.uk
For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - SS16 - Refuse Driver / Loader
The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.
A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.
Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.
How to apply
Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:
Human Resources
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP
Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:
| CLOSING DATE: | 1 July 2024 at 1:00pm |
|---|---|
| POST NUMBER: | SS16 |
| VACANCY NUMBER: | 2024076 |
MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.
We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.
We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.