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Refuse Recycling Driver – LGV
Rugby Borough Council
£34,110 - £36,862 (including Market Supplement of £1,648 and vehicle check) Pay award pending
Full time – 42 hours a week (including 5 hours contractual overtime)
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About The Role
This is an important and highly visible front-line role representing the Council on a daily basis to all Borough users and residents whilst ensuring that the highest standards of waste and recycling collections are met at all times.
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Duties include:
- Ensuring all waste streams, including Trade Waste, are collected and disposed of in line with service objectives.
- Doing street sweeping operations as needed.
About You
You’ll need:
- A Valid Category-C large goods vehicle licence (suitable to drive waste collection vehicles up to 32 tonnes) and hold a Driver CPC qualification, valid DCQ card and tachograph card and be able to pass a driver’s medical examination.
- An understanding of health and safety legislation (Including manual handling) and Road Traffic Regulations, alongside the ability to read electronic (in-cab system) and paper-based maps and follow existing planned routes.
- The ability to push wheeled bins and lift container / bulky waste items of household waste and be able to work alone with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
- Flexibility with working additional hours as required and the ability to work Bank Holidays and additional statutory days.
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Benefits
- 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Structured Induction Program
- Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
- Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
- Family Friendly Policies
- Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
- Generous compassionate leave
- Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
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