Role of the Job
We are entering exciting times in waste collections, with separate food collections and Simpler Recycling coming shortly, where we will be collecting a wider range of recyclable materials. We want you to be part of the journey.
This is a permanent, full‑time position over a 4‑day working week Monday to Thursday based at our Tyne Mills Depot in Hexham.
Responsibilities
- Drive our large fleet of refuse and recycling collection vehicles alongside state‑of‑the‑art food waste collection vehicles. Each vehicle is equipped with an in‑cab tablet which you will use daily.
- Take overall responsibility for the careful use and maintenance of the vehicle and allocated tools and equipment.
- Drive a heavy goods vehicle (HG), load refuse and lead a small team of dedicated refuse collection staff, ensuring efficient and effective services and maintaining clean, safe, tidy streets, homes and businesses while providing high levels of customer service.
Requirements
- Qualified to drive our fleet: hold a Class 2 licence and have experience driving large HGVs with no historical driving convictions. Experience with in‑cab technology is desirable but not essential.
- Hard‑working, physically fit and healthy, with the strength, dexterity and coordination required for manual handling and hydraulic equipment operation.
- Strong teamwork skills and ability to lead a small crew on collection rounds.
- Willingness to go the extra mile, maintain a positive attitude and strong customer service focus.
- Strong awareness of safety, ability to drive confidently in a variety of urban and rural locations and cope with the regular high level of physical demand.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro‑rata for part‑time).
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro‑rata for part‑time).
Equal Opportunities
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please let us know and we will accommodate you. All personal details will be treated as confidential and only used to assess eligibility for the post.
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please contact the recruitment team.
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