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HGV 2 Driver (Refuse / Recycling)

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Posted 4 days ago, valid for 7 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 extend for suitable candidates.
  • The role involves collecting domestic recycling and refuse from properties throughout the district on a designated weekly route.
  • Candidates must have at least 1 year of driving experience and be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the refuse/recycling vehicle.
  • The position offers a salary of £15 per hour, with adherence to Health and Safety regulations being a key requirement.
  • Drivers will also be responsible for educating the public on waste disposal methods and maintaining accurate records of their driving hours.

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.