Waste Services Driver Multiple Positions Available

North West Leicestershire District Council is launching a new weekly Food Waste Collection Service, and we're looking for committed, hardworking people to join the team. This is your chance to play a key role in reducing waste, increasing recycling and helping create a cleaner, greener North West Leicestershire.

What You'll Need:

• Eligibility to work in the UK

• Current Full UK C1 driving licence

• Good health and safety awareness

What you'll bring: the ability to effectively supervise a small crew of waste collectors to work to the best of their abilities and to the highest standards of safety and customer services. You must be able to work flexibly, be adaptable to work across different types of waste collection and support other duties and responsibilities as and when required to help the Waste Service meet operational demands and service needs. You must have great communication and team working skills.

• 37 hrs per week with a starting annual salary of £29,189 (pay award pending)

• Four day working week of 9¼ hours per day, usually worked Tuesday-Friday

• 6.5 weeks holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 7.5 weeks after 5 years

• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% 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 Darryl Johnson at [email protected] or call him on 01530 490125, and he will be happy to discuss this important and exciting role.

Why not come and find out more on our Open Day- no need to book

Waste Services Depot, Linden Way, Coalville

Thursday 6th August 2026

10:00am to 2:00pm

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 16 August 2026

Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date