Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Eastfield House - Monday to Friday, circa 6am to 2pm daily, 37 hours per week full time.
We are seeking a Recycling Refuse Driver/Loader to drive collection vehicles. You will need to have an up-to-date HGV qualification, CPC and Tacho Digicard.
When working as a Recycling Refuse Driver you will lead the daily collection team as the driver of the vehicles for that day. You will be required to carry out daily maintenance checks and will be the responsible person for both the vehicle and crew.
You will have complete direction of the team working on the collection rounds, resolving issues and problems as they rise to ensure service delivery of the round. This will involve reporting relevant issues to the Recycling Waste Managers.
You will be responsible for the usage of the in-cab data system, recording events/issues and ensuring the allocated round is completed by the end of each working day. You will need to ensure that all relevant paperwork is completed.
When acting as a Refuse/Recycling loader, you will be required to load waste onto the collection vehicle in accordance with safe working practices. You will collect all forms of household waste, work as part of a crew and be polite, helpful, and comfortable working outside in all weathers and able to lift heavy loads as part of your daily duties.
You must be able to make decisions on what waste can and cannot be taken, undertake risk assessments when working with the driver, be aware of health and safety in relation to manual handling and have good communication skills, both with your crew and members of the public.
You will need to be able to follow instructions, always conduct yourself in a professional manner and work in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines. All PPE will be provided.
View the job description [PDF, 0.7MB].
Apply
The closing date is 9am 8 July 2024 and interviews will be held the week commencing 16 July 2024. However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
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Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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