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HGV 2 Driver (Refuse / Recycling)

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Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Exeter, Devon EX6 6PB, England

Salary

£25,000 - £30,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client, a large local government organization, is seeking multiple HGV/LGV 2 drivers for a 3-month contract that may be extended for suitable candidates.
  • The role involves collecting domestic recycling and refuse from properties on a specified route, driving and operating refuse/recycling vehicles, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness.
  • Candidates must adhere to Council Work Practices and Health and Safety guidelines, taking responsibility for the vehicles and reporting any defects.
  • The position requires daily completion of driver's hours books and educating the public on proper waste disposal methods.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant driving experience.

Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for a number of HGV / LGV 2 srivers to join their team. This is initially a 3 monthcontract which may be extended for the right candidate

You will

To collect domestic recycling/refuse - responsibly and efficiently from properties throughout the district on a previously specified and agreed route weekly. ï‚·

To drive and operate refuse/recycling vehicle. ï‚·

To clean vehicle body and cab once per week minimum ï‚· To act in accordance with the Council Work Practices and to represent the Council in an appropriate manner at all times. ï‚·

To following Health and Safety Work Practices as outlined in the Health and Safety manual. ï‚·

To take responsibility for the vehicles and equipment issued, reporting any defects that may affect the vehicles roadworthiness, or the equipments effectiveness. ï‚·

To complete the drivers’ hours book on a daily basis and submit these weekly to the Services Manager  To provide waste minimisation by not disposing of domestic refuse when collecting organic waste. 

Educating the general public in the correct methods available for the disposal of refuse/recycling. ï‚· Emptying of contents of refuse/recycling vehicle (tipping at landfill site). ï‚·

To ensure fuel purchase cards assigned to individual named drivers, are used in accordance with Council’s Financial Regulations.

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS INSIDE SCOPE OF IR35

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.