Refuse Driver / Loader

An opportunity has arisen for Refuse Driver/Loaders to join Erewash Borough Council's Waste and Recycling Services team within the Environmental and Community Services Directorate. The team is responsible for providing a high-quality refuse/recycling service to customers and ensuring controlled waste is collected in line with the Council's duty under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. What you will be doing: You will be working closely and collaboratively with your colleagues to deliver results that have a positive impact on residents living in the Borough. The main duties involve:

• Driving the refuse/recycling lorry whilst observing health and safety requirements and minimising inconvenience to the public.
• Collecting waste contained in wheeled bins or waste contained in the Council's green recycling bags which contain dry recyclable materials.
• Delivering or collecting wheeled bins.
• Collecting and disposing of clinical waste.
  
  You will hold a full HGV Class 2 driving licence and have experience of working in a customer-orientated environment. Ideally, you will have experience of refuse and recycling collection systems, but this is not essential. The ability to work well as part of a team, and experience of using your own initiative are also essential requirements of the role as you may be required to work alone at times. You will be required to work competently to provide a high-quality service and always display a caring attitude towards members of the public., Disability Confident
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This is a physically demanding role in which you may be required to walk long distances in all weather conditions. You should therefore possess a reasonable level of fitness and have physical health conducive to driving an HGV and moving full wheeled bins. What do we offer? In addition to a competitive salary, the benefits of working for us include:
• Generous annual leave package - 29 days rising to 33 days annual leave (dependent on service) plus 8 bank holidays a year.
• Option to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) plus access to a salary sacrifice scheme for added voluntary pension contributions.
• Subsidised leisure membership with the Fit for Work Scheme.
• Opportunities for training and learning.
• Free workplace parking.
• Full PPE is provided.
• Access to health and wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 employee telephone helpline and wellbeing App), annual flu vaccination (if eligible) and free driver eye tests.
• Following successful completion of your probation period, you will have access to our employee benefits platform including lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice scheme for the purchase of home and electronics goods, and cycle to work scheme.