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Food Waste Recycling Collection Vehicle Driver
North Yorkshire Council —Harewood
- £42,648.80 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
18h
FLT Driver
Scott Pallets —York
- £13.50 an hour
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
7d
Loader
North Yorkshire Council —Selby
- £25,621 - £25,989 a year
- Call to connect
- Employee discount
18h
Van Driver
Sharpsmart —Normanton
- £30,420 a year
- Overtime
- Heavy lifting
- Employee discount
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HGV Driver
City of York Council —York
- £14.72 an hour
- Full-time
Waste Driver Class 1
North Yorkshire Council —Harewood
- £45,627.21 a year
- Weekend availability
- IT
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
18h
Plant Operator
Stericycle —Leeds
- Life insurance
- Referral programme
HGV Driver
Work with York —York
- £14.72 an hour
- Temporary
Operative (4 on, 4 off)
Sharpsmart —Normanton
- £25,445.42 a year
- Overtime
- Warehouse experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Skip Driver
Simple Skip Services LTD —Leeds
- £12.21 - £25.00 an hour
- Part-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
Quick apply
1d
Apprentice Depot Operative
Omexom UK —Castleford
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
1d
Operative (nights)
Sharpsmart —Normanton
- £29,741.40 a year
- Overtime
- Warehouse experience
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Apprentice Depot Operative
VINCI Energies —Castleford
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
1d
HGV Class 1 Bulk Waste Driver
B&M Waste Services —Leeds
- £16.03 an hour
- Day shift
- Customer service
- Driving
- Communication skills
1d
Hygiene Operative
Changing Waste —Howden
- £32,500 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Operative
Sharpsmart —Normanton
- £29,741.40 a year
- Overtime
- Warehouse experience
- Employee discount
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LGV Driver
Schenk Tanktransport —Knowsthorpe
- £16.45 - £33.06 an hour
- Overtime
- Paid training
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HGV Class 2 ADR Driver
Spanners —Knottingley
- £14.50 an hour
- Communication skills
LGV (Class 1) Driver Monday to Friday
Changing Waste —Howden
- From £17.20 an hour
- Full-time
- Driving
- In-person
- Commercial driving
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Food Waste Recycling Collection Vehicle Driver

North Yorkshire Council -
Harewood

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£42,648.80 a year
18 hours ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount

Qualifications

Driving Licence
IT
Communication skills
Category C Licence
Time management

Full job description

Food Waste Recycling Collection Vehicle Driver (RCV-Food) – Harewood Whin

Do you want a driving role where you can make a real difference every single day? Yorwaste is excited to offer new opportunities to join our Transport team as a Recycling Collection Vehicle (RCV) Driver at Harewood Whin Transfer Station.

Secure base salary of £42,648.80

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday - 12 hours per day - start time 5 AM until 5:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted). This position does require lone working.

Location: Harewood Whin, North Yorkshire

Benefits include:

Comprehensive training and development opportunities
Increasing annual leave - Starting at 24 days per year, plus bank holidays
Competitive company pension scheme
Values-based reward scheme
Extra payments for bank holidays and Sundays
Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
Discounts at major retailers
Cycle-to-Work Scheme
Flexible payment options for home and tech items

Yorwaste's Drivers are responsible for providing services to our commercial customers across York and North Yorkshire. Working independently, you will show good management of personal workload, ensuring the safe operation and driving of our various vehicles, in-line with our health and safety standards.

As an RCV Driver, you will be responsible for the collection of recycling material including food waste. You will demonstrate good organisational and time-management skills, adapting to varying routes and schedules based on the evolving needs of our clients and the business. Being a positive and enthusiastic person, you will be able to adapt to operational obstacles that may arise in varying weather conditions. Excellent communication skills are required to coordinate regularly with our transport planners and the wider team, ensuring an efficient and friendly service.

This is a permanent, full-time position, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday - 12 hours per day - start time 5 AM until 5:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted). This position does require lone working. You may be required to work additional hours and bank holidays, so availability during these times is important, as is the ability to cover holidays and sickness as needed.

Essential Qualifications

Category C Drivers Licence (Class 2) with no historical driving disqualifications.
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

It is desirable that you have experience operating the specific vehicle type, as well as experience within the waste industry, however, is not essential. For further details of the role, please read the Job Description here.

About Yorwaste

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed.

Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our mission, vision and values here.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

How to Apply

To apply please fill out an application form and attach your CV by CLICKING HERE.

CVs submitted by email will not be accepted.

If you have further questions about the position, please contact Frances on [email protected] for an informal discussion about the role and recruitment process.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 21st June 2026.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the recruitment process with interviews arranged accordingly.

Interviews will take place in-person and will consist of competency-based questions. If successful at interview, you will be required to complete a short driving competency assessment at a later convenient date.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.

Yorwaste are committed to the health and safety of our employees as well as the general public. Yorwaste has a responsibility to ensure employees do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with Yorwaste will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy, and random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

Food Waste Recycling Collection Vehicle Driver

Posted: 03/06/2026

Closing date: 21/06/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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