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LGV Driver
| Posting date: | 03 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £20,001.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £25,119 - £26,421 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 May 2024 |
| Location: | Darlington, DL1 5QT |
| Company: | Darlington Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 263101 |
Summary
We are seeking to appoint 4 LGV Drivers to join the Environmental Services Division.
The successful candidate will be required to drive a range of vehicles within Environmental Services to aid with the collection of domestic waste, recycling, garden waste, food waste and on occasion the collection of trade waste as service demands dictate. You would carry out daily vehicle checks and be responsible for the service being provided, allocating and communicating tasks to other team members. You would also be required to maintain a high standard of customer service at all times.
Ability to work in refuse/recycling or a waste related field is essential, as is experience of effectively manoeuvring LGV vehicles in confined spaces. You would also be required to have a Cat C LGV Driving Licence and a current Drivers CPC Card.
Domestic waste and recycling collections are carried out over four days (Tuesday to Friday) working 74 hours over a 2-week period, starting at 7:00am, with occasional Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Total Reward Booklet:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/17398/total-reward-booklet.pdf
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For a further informal discussion, please contact Craig Teasdale, Waste andamp; Recycling Manager, on 01325 406646 or Alan Parker, Waste andamp; Recycling Team Leader, on 01325 406627.
General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
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The successful candidate will be required to drive a range of vehicles within Environmental Services to aid with the collection of domestic waste, recycling, garden waste, food waste and on occasion the collection of trade waste as service demands dictate. You would carry out daily vehicle checks and be responsible for the service being provided, allocating and communicating tasks to other team members. You would also be required to maintain a high standard of customer service at all times.
Ability to work in refuse/recycling or a waste related field is essential, as is experience of effectively manoeuvring LGV vehicles in confined spaces. You would also be required to have a Cat C LGV Driving Licence and a current Drivers CPC Card.
Domestic waste and recycling collections are carried out over four days (Tuesday to Friday) working 74 hours over a 2-week period, starting at 7:00am, with occasional Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.
The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:
32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
Staff equality forums
Green Car Leasing Scheme
Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
Physiotherapy service
Confidential counselling service
Great wellbeing offer
Cycle to Work Scheme
Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
Local and National retailer discounts
Arriva Employee Travel Club
For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Total Reward Booklet:
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/media/17398/total-reward-booklet.pdf
Find out further information about us and what itandrsquo;s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.
https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
For a further informal discussion, please contact Craig Teasdale, Waste andamp; Recycling Manager, on 01325 406646 or Alan Parker, Waste andamp; Recycling Team Leader, on 01325 406627.
General Information for Applicants: All applicant email correspondence will come from donotreply@northeastjobs.org.uk and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
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