Job description

5 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• We are seeking reliable and experienced Waste Drivers to join our Waste Services team on a temporary basis.

• The role involves driving and operating refuse collection vehicles, ensuring the safe and efficient collection of domestic waste and recycling materials.

• You will be responsible for vehicle checks, maintaining health and safety standards, supervising team members, and delivering excellent customer service.

• This position requires a current HGV licence and previous experience driving refuse vehicles.

• The role involves early morning starts, working outdoors in varying weather conditions, and occasional weekend or bank holiday shifts.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Drive and be responsible for assigned refuse collection vehicles, including routine vehicle checks, maintenance, and cleaning

• Collect waste and recycling according to scheduled routes, ensuring all waste is safely loaded and transported

• Complete and submit all relevant paperwork daily, including vehicle logs, tachograph records, and non-collection reports

• Update in-cab technology with details of non-collections and reasons

• Supervise and support crew members, demonstrating skills to new starters and temporary workers

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations at all times

• Maintain high standards of customer care, including clearing any spillage and returning bins/boxes to their original position

• Report any accidents, damages, or near misses promptly

• Work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required

• Suggest and implement improvements to waste collection and operational efficiency

Skills/Experience:

• Current HGV licence (essential)

• Proven experience driving refuse or recycling vehicles

• Familiarity with completing daily log sheets and tachograph records

• Ability to operate electronic ICT systems and in-cab technology

• Experience in waste collection and recycling operations

• Good understanding of health and safety procedures in manual and vehicle operations

• NVQ Level 2 in Waste Management or equivalent (preferred) or willingness to work towards this qualification

• Strong communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to supervise and support a small team

• Good customer service and conflict management skills

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 25/09/2025.

• Hours: 37 hours per week.

Waste Driver

Job description

Karina Nazarenko