Refuse Driver

Bolsover District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

The successful candidate will work within Street Services providing a Refuse Collection service throughout Bolsover District Council area as a Refuse Driver and Loader. In the absence of the Team Leader you will be responsible for an allocated vehicle, including the undertaking of necessary checks required (i.e. completion of Tachograph or vehicle logs) and a regular crew undertaking the removal of all household, industrial and commercial refuse from a variety of locations.

To be successful you will need:

• Knowledge and experience of undertaking the driving of LGV vehicles and physical works. Experience in the operation of vehicle mounted ancillary mechanical lifting equipment.
• Ability to sustain high levels of physical output over prolonged periods.
• Full clean Driving Licence with licence category C.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team whether loading/driving or undertaking other duties.
• Experience of working to pre-targeted work schedules and to tight deadlines.

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Bolsover.gov.uk

Apply today!

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close midnight 16th April 2023.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: HRBDC@bolsover.gov.uk

For further information

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Paul Gozzard, Streetscene Manager on (01246) 593045, paul.gozzard@bolsover.gov.uk

If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion and we thank you for your interest in the job role.