The Role: HGV Driver
Salary: £32,654 per annum plus Market Factor Supplement of £3,000 (reviewable on an annual basis.)
Job details: 45 hours per week. Full Time, permanent.
We are looking for:
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with driving experience to work within our Waste Collection team based at Batchworth Depot, Rickmansworth.
The main duties will include driving a HGV vehicle, normally undertaking refuse collection or recycling collection, clinical waste cover and any other Waste and Recycling duties as and when requested. Also undertaking routine maintenance of the vehicle and taking reasonable care at all times for the safety and welfare of yourself and other persons.
You must hold a Current CPC and HGV license, be able to manually handle heavy refuse bins, and work to tight deadlines. You should have excellent communication, customer care, and interpersonal skills.
Three Rivers newly adopted Behaviours and Values are extremely important to us and therefore you must also be extremely polite and customer-focused whilst working in the public domain. Health and Safety is also paramount and all employees will be issued with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and will undertake full induction training on the safe use of vehicles and lifting equipment and appropriate manual handling techniques upon commencement. You are required to display safe working techniques at all times.
What we offer: In return for your dedication and commitment, Three Rivers offers:
· A full set of uniform and PPE.
· Annual Personal Development meeting (one-to-one meeting).
· Training opportunities
· Discounted Gym membership at council-owned Leisure centre.
· 23 days annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays – However, you be required, and must be prepared, to work on the Saturdays following Bank Holidays, for which overtime will be paid.
· Membership of the Local Government pension scheme.
· Non-contributory life assurance
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Cycle to work scheme
· Free flu jabs and free eye test vouchers
· Access to the Health and Wellbeing intranet hub
· Paid time off for volunteering in the local community
· Discounts at retailers across Three Rivers District and Watford
Closing date: 21st February 2025
Successful applicants will be subject to a basic DBS check