Refuse Driver (HGV)

HGV Driver vacancy working within the waste disposal area of Street Services.
This position will be based at Chelson Meadow Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC). Operating vehicles such as Articulated (Licence Dependant) Hook Loaders and Skip Vehicles predominately.

Full CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) and Digital Tachograph Card is an essential for the role.
37 hours per week, 07:00 - 18:00 working a 4 day on 4 days off shift pattern.
Must have a full HGV/LGV Driving Licence / CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)
Essential Knowledge
Knowledge of Health and Safety in an operational environment.
Knowledge of Road Traffic Legislation
Knowledge of health and safety legislation
Knowledge and understanding of customer standards in a public service
Essential Experience
Experience of driving Hook loaders and Skip Vehicles
Experience of driving Articulated Lorries (not essential but advantageous)
Experience working in a front-line service customer facing role delivering high standards of customer care
Experience of labouring work or heavy manual work
Experience of health and safety in an operational environment
Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.
Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.