HGV Waste & Recycling Driver Loader

Overview

In this role, you will be required to ensure the collection of household waste and recycling using wheeled bins, sacks or other collection systems. You will be responsible for the allocated vehicle (undertaking daily checks, applying defect reporting procedures, cleaning, fuelling etc); contribute to the completion of the service's allocated work (including rectifying missed collections and completing assisted collections), motivate and organise the collection crew; complete required paperwork (such as lock out sheets) and work in accordance with the Council's values, beliefs, priorities, policies, procedures and objectives. Act as a loader as and when required.

About us

At Cheshire East Council we are resident and partner focused with a vision to enable prosperity and wellbeing for all. People really are at the heart of everything we do and that starts with our incredible workforce. We promote a culture of high performance where people can aspire, thrive and flourish, where we strive to deliver best value in everything we do.

For us, success isn't just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it together. We promote curiosity, excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.

We are values led and committed to wellbeing and inclusion for all, where our employees co-created our values of drive, integrity, respect and collaboration which inform all that we do.

We are proud to work for Cheshire East Council and believe you would be too, so come and join us!

Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council

Join a team that's compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.

About the Role

• To ensure the collection of household waste and recycling using wheeled bins, sacks or other collection systems. To be responsible for the allocated vehicle (undertaking daily checks, applying defect reporting procedures, cleaning, fuelling etc); contribute to the completion of the service's allocated work (including rectifying missed collections and completing assisted collections), motivating and organising the collection crew; completion of required paperwork (such as lock out sheets) and working in accordance with the Council's values, beliefs, priorities, policies, procedures and objectives. Act as a loader as and when required.

This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you'll be doing in the role; to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.

About you

• Appropriate HGV licence for the vehicle they are driving
  Up to date Driver CPC

• Driving experience of the type of vehicles within the authority's fleet
  Experience of supervising and coaching others

• Knowledge of recycling and waste minimisation. Broad knowledge of Council Services and the ability to effectively signpost Service Users to other Services
  Knowledge of waste collection & tipping techniques including knowledge of vehicle capacity and requirement to carry a safe load

• Knowledge of applicable working procedures such as Health & Safety, customer service standards, HR policy
  High level of Health & Safety knowledge - Eg. first aid

• Training on use of vehicle hoist and other associated equipment

• The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post
  Flexible approach to work
  Willingness and ability to travel throughout the borough

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

What we offer in return

• A competitive salary - Between £30,138 to £32,700 with guaranteed yearly pay increases!
• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and grow to 39 days after five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave - Up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year (pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - A 39-hour standard full-time work week with flexitime
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme. There are no credit checks, no deposits, just significant savings on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Enhanced public pension - Career average pension with contributions built at 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save on bikes and safety equipment through tax savings
• Employee assistance programme - Free and confidential support service for work and life
• Discounted gym membership - Corporate rates for Everybody Leisure facilities including gym, swim, group fitness, etc.
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

How to apply

We're delighted that you're considering applying for this role! As an equal opportunities and disability confident employer, we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We believe that a diverse workforce helps us better reflect and serve our local communities, and together, we can build something truly special.

To join our team, simply click 'Apply for this job' at the bottom of the page. If you'd prefer an informal chat first or have any questions about the role, feel free to reach out to Steven Williams at: / .

If you would like to get in touch with us regarding this role please include the job reference number in all correspondence.

Once you've applied for the position, please keep an eye on your email inbox (including junk and spam folders). We'll send any correspondence there to stay in touch with updates about your application.

If you haven't heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, it likely means we weren't able to move forward with your application at this time; please don't let this discourage you as your interest means a lot to us.

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