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HGV Driver

Wigan Council

HGV Driver

£27334

Wigan Council, Wigan

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Remote working

Posted today, 28 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 131e8846703348deb371bf1aba2a333c

Full Job Description

  • To carry out driving and delivery duties on designated collection rounds.
  • To provide assistance to other rounds and services as required.
  • To respond promptly to customer complaints and complete accurate records of action taken.
  • Be responsible for completion of all prescribed forms, both manual or electronic;
  • You will be required to carry out a full range of duties across Environmental Services, for example the collection, loading and return of refuse containers to point of collection, bin delivery / cleaning duties, bulky collections.
    • The post-holder will be based at Makerfield Way Depot and will be required to work flexibly in line with demands of Waste Services.

    At Waste Services, our aim is simple: to provide a quality, customer focused services across the borough. We are looking to recruit 2 Class 2 HGV Drivers to our successful waste services team. You must hold a Class 2 HGV driving licence and valid CPC Driver Qualification Card, work effectively as part of team and have a flexible and "can do" attitude to work.

    Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations. This role is essential in ensuring we deliver a quality cost effective recycling / waste collection service to the residents of the borough, you will promote our waste collection policy and encourage residents to recycle more / recycle right, the current recycling rate is around 52% but the Council has commitment to achieve a target of over 60% by 2035.

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