Salary – £27,269 to £29,093
Hours – 37 hours – on-site
The role
We are currently looking to appoint a LGV Driver/Puller/Loader. The role will involve supporting the collection of waste and recycling materials, including food waste within the Borough, as well as supporting the cleansing team with mechanical road sweeping as necessary.
Qualifications
Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
Category C Driving Licence or equivalent
Hold a valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
Hold a valid Digital Tacho Card
Duties and responsibilities
- Lead, organise, and motivate your assigned team to ensure daily waste collection and related tasks are completed within working hours.
- Take responsibility for and operate vehicles safely, complete daily checks, routine maintenance, report defects, and ensure legal compliance for waste transport and disposal.
- Transport all waste to authorised waste sites, ensuring that approved weight limits and legal requirements are adhered to
- Fulfil all assigned duties flexibly, including street sweeping, litter picking, fly-tip clearance, bin washing, gritting, snow and flood clearance, and carcass removal as directed and direct your team to undertake these duties
- Complete and submit all necessary paperwork and electronic records (e.g., crew sheets, incident reports, in cab system such as Bartec) as appropriate during the course of the shift
- Provide customer service to resolve or escalate public enquiries related to waste management.
- Undertake the duties of a waste operative and assist the operations team when required in order to provide a safe and efficient waste collection service
- Assist with on-the-job training of any new or temporary employee after their initial induction.
- Act as a professional ambassador for the Council, including assisting and advising the public, reporting environmental issues, escalating as necessary
- Act as a key holder for any operational depot as and when required.
- Work evening/weekend overtime, Bank Holidays, or on-call shifts as required
- Perform all duties in accordance with Health & Safety legislation, legal requirements, and relevant codes of practice
- All duties will be carried out in the working conditions normally inherent in the job.
- Duties may include any reasonable tasks within the grade and competence of the role.
Person Specification
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and deliver services to the public
- Experience operating vehicles for waste collection, recycling, or street sweeping (advantageous)
- Experience of working outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Strong literacy, numeracy, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Leadership qualities with a focus on meeting daily targets and getting tasks right first time.
- Polite, professional, and customer-focused when dealing with the public
- Able to identify and segregate different types of waste.
- Competent in carrying out vehicle defect checks and interpreting maps
- Confident using mobile devices such as tablets
- Team player with the ability to work independently when required.
- Flexible and willing to work across a range of operational activities.
- Physically fit for a demanding role involving lifting, carrying, and extensive walking
- Committed to personal and public Health & Safety responsibilities
- Willing to work overtime during Bank Holidays and peak periods.
- Demonstrates the council’s values and behaviours at all times
Benefits
- Family friendly policies
- On-site free parking
- Up to 31 days' annual leave
- Option to purchase additional leave
- Salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme
- Savings and loan scheme
- Discounted gym membership
- Generous pension scheme
- Additional voluntary contribution to AVC
- Staff reward scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee forums (Your Voice, Health & Wellbeing)
General Statement
The information contained in this job description is provided to assist employees joining the council to understand and appreciate the work content of their post and the role they will play in the organisation. However, the following point should be noted:
- Whilst every endeavour has been made to outline all the duties and responsibilities of the post, a document such as this does not permit every item to be specified in detail. Broad headings, therefore, may have been used, in which case all the usual associated routines are naturally included in the job description.
How to apply
Download and complete the application form at https://www.rossendale.gov.uk/jobs
Application forms should be returned to: recruitment@rossendalebc.gov.uk OR
Rossendale Borough Council, People & Policy, The Business Centre, Futures Park, Bacup, Lancashire, OL13 0BB
Alternatively, email your name and address, quoting reference number XR1004 to recruitment@rossendalebc.gov.uk or telephone People and Policy on 01706 252513.
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you will need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.
Closing Date – Tuesday 27th May 2025 at 10.00am
Interview Date – Week commencing 2nd June 2025