LGV Driver Royal Leamington Spa, England
Job description
Full/ part time Class C LGV Driver
Do you hold a LGV Cat C licence, and would you like to help us with recycling?
Can you drive a hook lift vehicle or are you interested in learning?
If the answer is yes then we have the perfect opportunity for you.
Warwickshire County Council provides nine valued and well used recycling facilities across Warwickshire, and we are committed to reducing waste and its impact upon the environment. We are looking for Class C Hook Lift drivers to join us and help us with this mission.
We are flexible and looking for full time or part time LGV Cat C licenced drivers. Being a seven day a week service, we need a driver who can work one weekend a month, both Saturday and Sunday.
Overtime is available – hours worked above 37 hours and Sundays are paid at time and a half. Bank holidays are paid double time.
The Role
As a Hook Lift Driver you will keep our household waste recycling centres and transfer stations running efficiently and safely on behalf of Warwickshire County Council. You will do this by transporting roll on roll off skips to maintain capacity in this important and popular public service. If you do not have experience of using a hook lift we will fully train you. Our drivers work on their own initiative to ensure that the waste management service is running as efficiently as possible and that materials are taken for appropriate recycling and disposal.
Positives:
- No night work so you finish and go home every day
- Regular start and finish times and locations
- Limited number of journeys per day (usually less than 10) within the region
- Full training will be given for use of the hook lift
- Good employer with good benefits inc sick pay and annual leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
Recycling Centres are open every day of the week because people like to recycle and dispose of their materials at weekends and bank holidays. We invite people who can work one full weekend a month to apply. The job also involves driving on landfill.
Salary:
Scale H: £26,845 to £29,439 plus overtime above 37 hours and for Sunday and bank holiday work.
Average 37 hours a week but overtime is generally available.
We can offer full or part time contracts and overtime is available above 37 hours.
For further details, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Key Requirements
To be successful you will be a team player with a positive outlook and able to use your own initiative. You will have good communication skills and be able to relay information accurately and in a timely manner. You will have great driving skills and be able to remain calm in challenging situations. You will have at least basic reading and writing and be numerate to complete load and transfer documentation (basic training will be given where appropriate). As a primary frontline service for the Authority you will keep a smart appearance and maintain a professional manner.
Additional Information
For further information about the role please contact John Hopwood on 07787 153 920 or Gary Withington on 07887 711174 or e-mail: [email protected]
Closing date: 2nd October 2023
To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on [email protected] including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.
As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [email protected] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.
