Waste and Recycling Level 1 - Driver
Waste and Recycling Level 1 - Driver
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Job Description
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Powys to assist with the appointment of a Waste and Recycling Level 1 Driver on a 2month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: 13.06 16.60 per Hour
Responsibilities:
- Ensure that any vehicles which are entrusted into your care are driven safely efficiently and lawfully. This includes due diligence in ensuring that the vehicle is not over loaded.
- Ensure that any simple routine maintenance recommended by the manufacturer or included in the relevant operating procedure e.g. lubrication of lifting and compacting gear is carried out in accordance with the manufacturers instructions.
- Ensure that the vehicle is in a roadworthy condition and carry out daily inspections in accordance with PCC procedures reporting promptly any defects to the Recycling & Waste Supervisor and the Vehicle Maintenance Workshop.
- To ensure that the vehicle is in a clean & tidy condition externally and internally by carrying out regular cleaning and washing. To work in accordance with the current Safe System of Work.
- Drive the vehicles but also assist with the physical collection of designated waste and recycling which includes checking that the contents of the containers are not contaminated with the wrong items.
Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or relevant experience in waste & recycling collection systems.
- HGV/LGV full driving license category C
- Health and Safety Certificate to a minimum standard of IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent / or commitment to work towards achievement of this certificate.
- Considerable experience and a working knowledge of waste and recycling collection activities and processes.
- Experience of multi point driving activities and waste & recycling collection driving duties.
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Employment Type
Full Time
