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West Suffolk Council
Full Time Suffolk 29844 - 27682 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We have a vacancy for Waste Operative/Driver Chargehand at our depot in Bury St Edmunds.


You will be an experienced LGV class 2 driver with a demonstratable driving history, experience of waste collection industry would be an advantage.


Your main duties will include driving and loading refuse collection vehicles, roll on off and skip vehicles, either working alone or with other crews collecting all types of waste from the West Suffolk area.


You will need to be physically fit and be able to load refuse bins each day. You will also need to be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions, occasionally you may also be required work at our other locations to carry out any other work as appropriate to the grade of the post.


You will be able to demonstrate a positive approach to health and safety and be prepared to take on additional training as required, ensuring work is carried out to the standards required and meets the deadlines required.


You will be flexible with a strong customer focus and be able to demonstrate a desire to deliver high standards of service. You will have some basic computer literacy/knowledge and be able to operate ‘in cab’ and handheld technology and other in-house systems as appropriate. Maintaining presentation, cleanliness of PPE (uniform) and the collection vehicles will also be a measurable objective.


Working hours are mainly early starts (06:00 – 07:00) Mon – Fri with some potential for Saturday working. We have a variety of shift patterns across the week including 4-day working in some areas. We also operate a group task approach to completing daily rounds and expect teams to work together in order to deliver services.


The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete 6 months’ probation, thereafter you will have opportunities to progress along the pay scale through an annual performance review scheme.


You will hold a minimum of a LGV Class C licence, and an up-to-date DCPC card is required.


In return we offer our employees:

  • annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum (pro rata if part time) plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days plus bank holidays after 5 years’ service (with an option to buy up to an additional 10 days annual each year subject to approval)
  • a generous pension scheme (LGPS) including life assurance (a payment of three times your annual salary)
  • access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
  • a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
  • discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
  • a culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning
  • Salary sacrifice benefits including childcare vouchers, Cycle to Work, Tusker Leased Car Scheme

Why work for us? Click here to find out more information about West Suffolk Council as an employer.

For further information about the job please contact Craig Masters, Assistant Waste and Street Scene Manager on 01284 757064 or [email protected].

About West Suffolk Council

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Type: Company - Private
Website: www.westsuffolk.gov.uk

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West Suffolk Council

www.westsuffolk.gov.uk
Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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Company - Private
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