HGV Driver Loader

£26,824 - £30,024 + Market supplement of £2,513 per annum

We are recruiting Driver/Loaders to join our Waste Services Team here at East Lindsey District Council.

We serve the local community and are proud of the work we do. Our refuse crews are the most respected and highly regarded employees of the Council. You will be working in a small team with your crews, in new modern vehicles equipped with the latest technology, our teams are happy and proactive and well supported, our colleagues enjoy helping people and are true ambassadors to the Council.

You will have principal responsibilities to drive refuse collection vehicles and ensure the safe & effective completion of collection rounds across the service and contribute to the effective running of the overall service. Start time is 05:30am Monday-Friday. Some Saturday and Bank Holiday working is also involved. 

Typical duties are:

• Undertake refuse, recycling or green waste collection as directed and other related waste services
• Carry out the collection/emptying, loading and distribution of sacks, wheeled bins, or other containers as appropriate, from the curtilage (boundary) of the property or other agreed location.
• Maintenance of the vehicle allocated, including daily roadworthy checks and the reporting of defects.

The successful candidate:

• Category C (HGV Class2) Licence  
• Fully complete Drivers Qualification Card
• Happy to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Capable of pushing/pulling of moderate to heavy weights

If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Sam Pickard on (phone number removed).

BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:

• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, enjoy peace of mind with generous employer contributions to a scheme designed to provide long-term financial security after your working life
• Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work scheme*
• Flu Jabs
• Free Eye Test voucher for regular screen users
• Flexible Working Policy
• Agile Working Policy*
• Car mileage reimbursement*
• Excellent career progression and training opportunities
• Long Service Recognition*
• Salary sacrifice car scheme roles over 33k*

*Certain restrictions may apply

ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership.  The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.

Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non-discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly. Find out more about our Equal opportunities on our website

 The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.