HGV Waste Collection Driver

HGV Waste Collection Driver

Location: Argyll Road, Preston, PR1 6JY
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay rate: £ 14.41 per hour
Job Ref: OR12213
 
Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles for refuse collection and recycling tasks, including skip loaders.
• Supervise a team of labourers and other drivers during operations.
• Operate both automatic and manual refuse collection and recycling equipment.
• Move and empty wheeled bins, food waste caddies, and refuse sacks in all weather conditions.
• Provide domestic, food, bulky item, and trade waste collections.
• Collect, sort, and load various items such as newspapers, magazines, glass, cans, and textiles at speed.
• Deliver leaflets, wheeled bins, storage boxes, and sacks to households.
• Maintain high levels of productivity throughout tasks.
• Engage with the public in a polite, professional, and courteous manner.
• Work overtime to complete collection rounds as necessary.
• Assist in promoting the service and communicate with householders.
• Support other Cleansing duties, including transfer station tasks when needed.
• Utilize in-cab technology effectively.
• Work on Bank Holidays except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day.
• Continue working until round completion.
• Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of vehicles and equipment to a high standard.
• Conduct daily driver safety checks and report any vehicle defects promptly.
• Adhere to health and safety legislation and use reversing assistants where required.
• Comply with driving legislation, including the use of tachographs.

Person Specification

• Strong ability to supervise and lead a team effectively.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with the public and team members.
• Ability to work efficiently in all weather conditions.
• High attention to detail in maintaining vehicle and equipment standards.
• Commitment to adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Flexibility to work overtime and on designated holidays.
• Proficient in using technology related to refuse collection operations.
• Strong organizational skills to ensure timely completion of rounds and tasks.

 
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