AddressSouthampton City Council are currently looking to recruit within City Services for Waste and Recycling 7.5T Driver/Loaders.
You might be thinking “I don’t have waste collection experience” no problem, we offer in-house, on the job training and instruction 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 the residents of Southampton with a high quality waste collection service. Focusing on delivering excellent customer service and improving recycling rates across the City.
Southampton City Council provide a waste collection service across the city, providing both domestic and commercial collections.
You will be responsible for the security, correct usage and care of all vehicles and equipment required to carry out your daily tasks. This includes promptly reporting vehicle defects and damage, completing and recording daily vehicle checks and logging any daily issues on the in-cab vehicle system.
You will be responsible for ensuring all work adheres to statutory Health and Safety Regulations and expected standards. You will have a duty to report accidents, incidents and near misses to your line managers and in accordance with Southampton City Councils Health and Safety Policy.
If you are a team player looking for an opportunity to improve the lives of the residents of Southampton and contribute to making Southampton an attractive and modern city where people are proud to live and work, then we would like to hear from you.
The essential requirements for the post holder are:
- Current C1 Licence and valid Drivers CPC and DQC
The benefits of working within the Waste and Recycling Service at Southampton City Council include:
- Full uniform provided
- Ongoing CPC training provided
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- 25 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:
- Please note the salary quoted is based on full time hours of 45.5 hours per week.
- The working hours for this role are 06:00 - 16:06, 45.5 hours per week
- Location: City Depot, Millbrook, Southampton
- This is a permanent position.
- Please note that appointments are usually made at the bottom of the salary scale.
Please note: Staff must seek permission from their Service Director /Head of Service BEFORE applying for any secondment opportunity. Please refer to the Secondment Policy for more information.
How to apply:
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.
Unfortunately we are not able to accept applications that are made through a third party agency. We cannot guarantee that any correspondence sent from third party agencies will be responded to.
Southampton City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. It is committed to delivering services to ensure they are happy, safe and have opportunities to reach their goals as responsible members of our community. We believe it is always unacceptable for a child, young person or adult to experience abuse of any kind, and recognise our responsibility to safeguard and promote their welfare. We are committed to following safe practices to ensure this and expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. This commitment is reflected in all our recruitment and selection practices.
As a Corporate Parent we are actively aiming to support all our children in care (looked after children) and care leavers. Any applicants who are children in care or care leavers, who meet the essential criteria for the post applied for, will be guaranteed an interview.
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