Bulk Driver/Loader
Location: Croydon Council, Housing Directorate
Grade: 5
Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Reports to: Estates and Environmental Services Team Manager
Croydon is a diverse borough with 13,400 social housing homes. Our vision is to create great homes, places, and communities to enhance life opportunities. As part of our vision to transform housing services, we are recruiting a Bulk Driver/Loader to join our Estates and Environmental Services Team to help make a real difference to the lives of our residents and local communities.
This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a customer-focused team, committed to delivering great estate services to meet the needs of our residents.
As a Bulk Driver/Loader, you will be a highly motivated candidate who works efficiently to remove bulk rubbish from designated housing areas, ensuring this is disposed of at the appropriate refuse site.
The role
* You will be responsible for the collection of bulk rubbish from designated housing sites using the vehicle supplied, ensuring the vehicle is maintained correctly.
* You will ensure that refuse is disposed of correctly at the appropriate refuse site.
* You will maintain effective communication with Neighbourhood caretaking staff to ensure that all rubbish is cleared.
About you
* You will be passionate, bringing plenty of energy and initiative to this role and ensure you deliver excellent customer service to improve the resident experience.
* You will enjoy working directly with our customers and Estate Services team members to remove bulk items from our estates, recognising the importance of taking ownership to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction.
* Be empathetic and have the ability to put yourself in the customers’ shoes.
* You will have experience of working in a public service delivery environment and experience of driving and operating a 7 ½ tonne tipper lorry or similar vehicle.
What we offer
We are passionate about our staff and in return we will provide a rewarding career with a commitment to investing in you. We offer a generous pay and benefits package including generous annual leave entitlement up to 31 days (eligibility criteria applies), access to the Local Government Pension scheme and more.
If you want to be part of a team that takes pride in delivering excellent customer service and believe you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role, we would love to hear from you.
Full time 36 Hours
To view the Bulk Driver/Loader role profile please click here
Closing date: 19 January 2025 @11:59pm
Interview and assessment date Week Commencing: 27 January 2025
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding Statement
Croydon Council is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.
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