Overview
A position has arisen for Waste Services Operative Driver within Waste Services based in Forrest Street Depot, Blantyre.
You will provide a quality front line Refuse Collection Service within the local community.
You will have the ability to undertake a range of skilled refuse collection and recycling duties ensuring compliance with the Environmental Protection Act, Council Policies and Health and safety Legislation.
Requirements
- You will be required to hold a current HGV licence and CPC card (Certificate of Professional Competence)
- Previous experience of working in refuse collection, recycling and knowledge of health and safety requirements within cleansing would be advantageous.
- Provide detailed description of previous driving experience including rear steer refuse collection vehicles.
- Provide us with your knowledge of Health and Safety relating to this role.
- View the Waste Services Operative Driver job profile
Location and hours
Location: Forrest Street Depot, 18 Forrest Street, Blantyre, G72 0JP
Hours: 41.89 hours per week
Work Pattern: Monday – Thursday 6am – 3pm and Friday 6:45am – 2.30pm
Salary
Salary / Hourly Rate: £33,526 – £33,941 annual salary
Application process
Please read the full advert text and ensure that you read it; do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.
All correspondence will be via your email address.
Policies and checks
- Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of twelve months in the past 10 years. Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
- Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire’s Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant.
Equal Opportunities and Inclusion
The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.
As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, we are committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. Service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria.
Benefits
As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including:
- Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme
- To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme.
- Up to 33 days annual leave
- Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days)
- Occupational sick pay
- Family friendly policies – flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
- Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema.
- Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support)
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