The Council collects almost 120,000 refuse and recycling containers each week, through a team of around 35 drivers and loaders, operating a fleet of 15 vehicles. You can learn more about our services at:

Domestic waste:
Business waste:
Delivering induction and annual refresher training to drivers and operatives, keeping records and ensuring training is up to date
Carrying out a regular programme of toolbox talks
Reviewing and updating risk assessments and safe systems of work, for review by line management
Carrying out, recording and reporting compliance checks (primarily through on-board vehicle CCTV systems) on the work of our drivers and operatives, and their vehicles, including investigations and follow-up actions
Monitoring staff welfare through accident, incident and near miss reporting and data
Assist the Waste Services Supervisor with the morning set-out of crews
Provide supervisory cover, including morning crew set-out, from time to time at the request of line management
Where the postholder holds the appropriate Category C licence and Driver CPC qualification, they may occasionally drive LGV waste collection vehicles and assist with collections, at the request of line management to cover operational staff absences (Should this happen, the post-holder will receive an additional market supplement equivalent to £4,400 pa pro-rata)

Epsom & Ewell Borough Council has an exciting and fulfilling opportunity within its refuse and recycling collection service.

The role will require you primarily to work from 5.30am to 2.15pm each day (including a 45-minute lunch break), although there may be occasional need for flexibility for working different hours. You will help the supervisory team to ensure that collections are made safely, legally and to agreed timescales and quality standards.

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