In this HGV Driver Loader role, you will be required to ensure the collection of household waste and recycling using wheeled bins, sacks or other collection systems. Act as a loader as and when required.
About the Role:
- To ensure the collection of household waste and recycling using wheeled bins, sacks or other collection systems.
- To be responsible for the allocated vehicle (undertaking daily checks, applying defect reporting procedures, cleaning, fuelling etc); contribution to the completion of the service’s allocated work (including rectifying missed collections and completing assisted collections).
- Motivating and organising the collection crew; completion of required paperwork (such as lock out sheets) and working in accordance with the Council’s values, beliefs, priorities, policies, procedures and objectives. Act as a loader as and when required.
This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.
About you:
- Appropriate HGV licence for the vehicle they are driving
- Up to date Driver CPC
- Driving experience of the type of vehicles within the authority’s fleet
- Experience of supervising and coaching others
- Knowledge of recycling and waste minimisation
- Broad knowledge of Council Services and the ability to effectively signpost Service Users to other Services
- Knowledge of waste collection & tipping techniques including knowledge of vehicle capacity and requirement to carry a safe load
- Knowledge of applicable working procedures such as Health & Safety, customer service standards, HR policy
- High level of Health & Safety knowledge – e.g. first aid
- Training on use of vehicle hoist and other associated equipment
- The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post
- Flexible approach to work
- Willingness and ability to travel throughout the borough
To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.
In return we are able to offer:
- Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
- Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
- Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
- Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There’s no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
- White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
- Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension, where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
- Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
- Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
- Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
- Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
- Off-Peak Racket Sports
- Athletics Tracks
- Sauna/Steam/Spa
Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!
Organisation
Cheshire East Council
Job Category
Environmental and Public Services
Salary Min
£30,138 per annum
Salary Max
£32,700 per annum
Employment Type
Permanent
Cheshire East is an amazing place to live and work. As one of the largest employers in the borough, we are able to offer you a wide range of challenging and rewarding career opportunities.
We are working for a brighter future – together and our commitment to you is that our workplace culture will provide a shared purpose, a well-led organisation with valued people succeeding together as one team and one council to deliver the best service for our customers and communities.
If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.
To join our team, simply click ‘Apply for this job’ at the bottom of the page. If you’d prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Steven Williams at: Email: [email protected] / 07966377099, they’ll be happy to hear from you!
Applicants should ensure all sections of the application form are completed as failure to do so will result in their application being rejected. Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date then it is likely that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion, however, please do not be discouraged from applying again.
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