Refuse Driver

Refuse Driver, Harrogate

Salary: £29,930.59 - £33,003.12

Contractual hours: 40.5 hours per week over 5 days

Grade: H

Location: Harrogate

Contract Type: Permanent & Casual

Weekend Working: Occasional

Do you want a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the country?

Do you want a role with the opportunity to develop a career pathway?

Are you looking for working hours that allow you time off to do your own thing in the afternoon?

We have vacancies across the county for HGV Refuse Drivers.

Based from our Harrogate depot, the rounds cover 505 square miles of countryside, rural villages and the relatively larger towns such as Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon.

You must have a Category C driving entitlement / HGV Licence, some knowledge and experience of operations a large goods vehicle and a focus and knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles.

You will be provided with set routes in your area of North Yorkshire where you will need to safely navigate your vehicle and crew through, ensuring that residents obtain the excellent and friendly service they expect.

The role is a hugely important one. You will be on the front-line of a key service in the newly formed North Yorkshire council and therefore one of the faces for the new council.

As a newly formed council with over 10,000 staff, this is an exciting time. We want new and existing staff to grow with the new council. The role is one that can naturally lead onto further supervisor or operational management roles, or further development opportunities to move into another of our vast services. You will be working in a supportive environment with regular supervision and many staff benefits.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operating o-licence vehicles in and around the county
• Supervising small crews in your dedicated area of the county
• Responsible for the safe operation of Large Goods Vehicles [LGV] up to 32t. Ensuring the vehicle is clean and in good working order
• Collecting residual waste, garden waste, food waste or recyclable materials from domestic properties.
• To take ownership over issues and be responsible for accurate reporting accidents, acting as the appointed person in relation to first aid

Typical working days and hours currently vary between different areas of the new council, but you need to be prepared to start early. Some weekend and bank holiday working may be required.

We welcome applicantions from those who are interested in casual work, please annotate this in the supporting evidence section.

What’s in it for you

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially make life a bit easier. From career average employer contribution Local Government pension scheme, generous leave entitlements, green car and cycle schemes, travel loans, shopping and gym discounts to name but a few you can find more information on the range of benefits we offer within our total rewards brochure.

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Key dates:

Closing date: 20th March 2023

Interview date: TBC

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £29,930.59-£33,003.12 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Flexitime

Work Location: In person