Refuse Collection Driver
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Refuse Collection Driver - PKC13371
£Pitlochry Depot
Do you have a Cat C driving licence and a valid CPC and Digi Card? Perth & Kinross Council aims to work with the residents of the Perth & Kinross area to reduce the volume of waste going to landfill and offer recycling opportunities wherever possible.
As a LGV Driver you will provide an invaluable service to the residents of the area, ensuring that household waste is collected on a regular basis and taken to the appropriate locations.
Your role will be to drive/operate any waste ejections/containment vehicles, e.g. refuse collection vehicles. You will collect and various types of waste and recycling materials associated with the kerb side collection schemes, recycling centres and recycling points. Compliance with Housing & Environment safe system of work for Waste Disposal and Refuse Collection is essential (copies available on request).
In order to comply with Road Transport Regulations and to provide a continuous service over 7 days, shift patterns are in place. The shift pattern available is Friday to Monday, 36 Hours per week.
You will also be included in the standby rota and will be available to work additional hours, outside normal working hours. Some works are planned in advance but some may be unforeseen, in which case short term availability may be required at short notice.
This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is uplifted making the Perth & Kinross area an attractive place to live and visit.
You will have the opportunity to participate in on the job training and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council.
Skills & Experience Required To be successful, you must have a Cat C driving licence.
You will be aware of Road Transport Regulations, you will be able to carry out the physical demands of the job, and as a representative of the Council, you will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the public as well as colleagues.
You will have a full driving licence, enabling you to drive other vehicles as necessary.
You will be aware of Health & Safety legislation, you will have effective visual skills with the ability to ensure the safety of other road users and pedestrians, you will have the ability to carry out vehicle inspections, ensuring that your vehicle is safe to drive and meets all legal requirements.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. A generous annual leave package
~6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
~ Eligibility to join our pension scheme
~ Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
~ We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Glen Campbell, Waste Supervisor or Lindsay McLaren, Foreman on to find out more.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.
- Location:
- Craig, Highland
- Salary:
- £30,295,000
- Job Type:
- FullTime