Waste Operations Relief HGV Driver (with occasional loading duties)

Join North West Leicestershire District Council's busy Waste Services Team. The successful candidate's main responsibilities will be to help improve the service delivery of waste collections across the district by effectively leading a crew of waste collectors to perform to the best of their abilities and to the highest standards of safety and customer service.

You must be able to operate to high health and safety standards and be able to deliver excellent customer service to residents and be willing to go the extra mile for your managers and customers. You must hold a current and valid HGV licence, including fully up to date Drivers CPC.

• 37 hrs per week with an annual salary of £28,284 - £31,709 (pay award pending)

• Four day working week – between Tuesday and Friday (9¼ hours per day)

• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)

• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer's contribution

• Employee benefits programme' including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses

• Continued training and development opportunities

Interested...? Take a look at the job pack online or please feel free to get in touch with Dean Hughes (Relief Waste Operations Manager) at [email protected] or call him on 01530 454625, and he will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role. You can apply for any of our posts online at https://www.nwleics.gov.uk/pages/jobs_and_careers

Applications must be made using the on-line application process. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview. We welcome applications from all sections of the community. This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [email protected] if you have any questions. Closing Date: Sunday 22 June 2025