LGV Driver / Loader

We currently have opportunities within Southampton City Council for LGV Driver/Loaders within the Waste and Recycling Service Area.

You might be thinking “I don’t have waste management experience?” no problem, we offer in-house, on the job training and instructions on the various vehicles we operate in our fleet, so your experience as a driver will be utilised and your skills and knowledge base will increase.

As well as driving, the post holder is expected to assist with the loading of the vehicle and support colleagues where necessary. Some physical effort is required, including heavy lifting and some walking. You will have the ability to multi-task, prioritise your own workload and deal with events on a reactive basis as and when necessary.

You will be responsible for providing residents with high quality, value for money street cleansing and waste collection services. You will maintain customer focus by providing a high standard of customer care both within the Council and for the general public and external bodies.

As Southampton’s leading provider for Domestic waste, we run a number of vehicles across Southampton. Don’t hesitate to get in touch, if you are a team player looking for an opportunity to improve the lives of the residents of Southampton and contribute to making Southampton a clean and tidy city.

The essential requirements for the post holder are:

• Current C LGV Licence and valid Drivers CPC and DQC

The benefits of working within the Waste and Recycling Area at Southampton City Council include:

• Full uniform and PPE provided

• CPC training provided

• Pension Schemes

• Employee Assistance Program

• 24 days holiday (basic)

• Occasional overtime

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Many more

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and capable individual looking to contribute to a dynamic and progressive team. If you feel you have the necessary background, experience and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you.

For further information about this role please view the job description.

Contact details for informal discussion:

For further information and details regarding the position please contact Barry Stuttle Service Manager - Waste Operations on 02380834607 or barry.stuttle@southampton.gov.uk

Additional information:

• Location: City Depot, Southampton
• This role is a Permanent Position
• The Working Hours for this role are 45.5 hours per week
• Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours (37 hours).
• For 45.5 hours, the salary is : £27,506

To be considered for this post please submit an online application through our website: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/jobs/ or click on the ’Apply for this job’ button below.

The supporting statement section of the application form must be completed, unless there are specific criteria questions for you to evidence against. Applications are shortlisted against the essential and desirable criteria found within the job description for the post. Please refer to the job description when completing your application form and evidence how you meet the required criteria/questions. A CV on its own will not be considered.

Recruitment contact details: 023 8083 4033 or recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

To apply for the position please select the ’Apply for this job’ button at the bottom of the page.

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