Our Waste Services Team delivers one of the most essential services our residents rely on every single day – ensuring that household waste is collected, treated, recycled and disposed of safely and efficiently.
We provide domestic, recycling and garden waste collections to more than 126,000 households across the city, completing over 9 million collections each year. Collecting more than 100,000 tonnes of waste annually, the team is committed to delivering high‑quality, safe and customer‑focused services.
Alongside day‑to‑day operations, the team also leads on key environmental initiatives that support residents in participating positively in the services provided. This includes behaviour‑changing campaigns, education and engagement work to help improve sustainability, reduce contamination and enhance the overall efficiency of our waste services.
Our Values
- Open and fair: We are fair, open and transparent.
- Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
- Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
- Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
- Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
- Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.
What is the job role?
We are looking for HGV Drivers for a number of permanent contracts across our service areas. Positions will provide services within Domestic Waste and Commercial Waste, including Nuneaton and Bedworth Domestic Recycling Collections teams. Collections operate throughout Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth and the surrounding sub‑region.
Who are we looking for?
Under the general direction of the Supervising Team Leaders, you will deliver a high quality safe, responsive and customer focused waste service. Working as part of a team, you will undertake duties connected with the removal of both household and commercial refuse and recycling from a variety of locations and involving a full range of refuse containers – e.g. household bins and caddies, plastic sacks, as well as large 4‑wheeled bins.
- Hold a current HGV licence and CPC
- Be physically fit
- Communicate in a professional manner with colleagues and members of the public
- Be customer focused and have a can‑do attitude
- Have an understanding of refuse or recycling collection methods/techniques – essential
You will be responsible for relevant paperwork and record keeping, including the use of mobile technology and ensuring daily targets are completed.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals who are looking to make a difference. You will have a good level of interpersonal skills, be flexible and adaptable, and able to use initiative.
All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you’ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the following criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care or have previously been in care
- Consider yourself to be disabled or have a long‑term health condition
If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package – to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies
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