Plymouth City Council
Refuse Drivers (HGV)
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Please note, this role is not eligible for visa sponsorship and we can only consider applicants with existing right to work in the UK.
This role is required to deliver a quality service, ensuring safe, efficient and effective waste collection and transportation operations contributing to a greener, cleaner city. Operating a range of vehicles up to HGV Class 2 waste vehicles, maintaining compliant drivers Certificate of Professional Competence and digital Tachograph card.
Two vacancies have become available for Refuse Driver (HGV) within our Street Scene and Waste department.
Responsibilities
- To operate in line with operator (O) licence requirements including relevant driving regulations and working time rules.
- To contribute, individually and as part of the team to the delivery of a high quality, professional collection service to all domestic properties as directed.
- To ensure that that all collections are completed on the designated day in a professional and courteous manner.
- To report any contaminated bins or access issues to a Team Leader.
- To strictly adhere to all relevant Health & Safety legislation, Safe working practices and procedures within both Plymouth City Council premises and their partners.
- General supervision and responsibility for collection crew health, safety and wellbeing where appropriate.
- To wear designated uniform and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as provided by the service, reporting any defects immediately for replacement.
- To ensure that collections are carried out in a safe and tidy manner, that spilt or spilled waste has been cleared and that containers are returned in a presentable fashion at the collection point.
- There may be operational requirements to work as an operative collecting bins.
- Responsibility for customer service and upholding the reputation of Plymouth City Council through the delivery of a frontline critical service.
- To undertake any appropriate training as and when required.
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Qualifications for role needed below, also please see current Role Profile when applying for Role
- Full driving license including HGV Category C Driving Licence.
- Current Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
- Valid digital tachograph.
You will normally be required to work 37 hours per week, over a 4 day period Monday - Thursday.
This will be worked subject to the needs of your employing department and subjected to change on Bank-holidays.
If your working week involves shift changes to support other departments, rota weekend or seasonal arrangements, a detailed breakdown of your working hours will be provided separately by your line manager.
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This role provides you with access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, a robust sickness support scheme and other Council employment incentives, once your probation period has been successful – Target 6 months with good performance.
For More Information Or An Informal Chat, Please Contact
George Jefferis, Team Leader
01752 304334 – george.jefferis@plymouth.gov.uk
This role is suitable for flexible working subject to the needs of the service.
Closing date: Sunday 02 August 2026
Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.”
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