Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Preston to assist with the appointment of a HGV Waste Collection Driver, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.37 - £18.87 per hour

We are seeking experienced HGV Waste Collection Drivers to support refuse and recycling collection services. The role involves driving refuse collection vehicles, supervising small crews, operating collection equipment, and delivering domestic, recycling, bulky waste, and trade waste collections while maintaining high standards of safety, customer service, and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• Drive refuse collection and recycling vehicles, including skip loaders
• Operate automatic and manual refuse collection equipment
• Lead and direct a small team of loaders/labourers during collection rounds
• Carry out domestic, food, recycling, bulky waste, and trade waste collections
• Move and empty wheeled bins, food caddies, and refuse sacks in all weather conditions

Essential Requirements:

• Valid HGV licence (Class 2 / Category C or equivalent)
• Valid CPC qualification and Digital Tachograph Card
• Experience driving refuse collection or large commercial vehicles
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and safe working practices
• Ability to supervise and work effectively within a team

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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