Description East Suffolk Services Limited - Ufford Depot, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP13 6ET £34,693.99 per annum 41.25 hours per week worked over 4 days (6am - 5pm) Permanent East Suffolk Services Limited is an exciting place to work, delivering essential local services and making a real difference to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk. We currently have three opportunities to join East Suffolk Services Limited, Refuse team as a HGV Refuse Driver. Your role You will undertake driving and loading duties across waste management roles and functions, in accordance with the service needs. Additionally, you will be conducting and operating vehicles in accordance with the relevant legislation. What you will need: Demonstrate ability to control and manage all resources to secure optimum efficiency and high standards of service delivery Able to effectively communicate with clients/customers, agency organisations/departments, staff workforce and colleagues Ability to work to deadlines Ability to work independently using your own initiative as well as part of a team Hold a Digital Tachograph / Smart Card Full UK Drivers Licence LGV Class 2 (Category C licence) Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) A professional Diploma Qualification in an appropriate service discipline NVQ Level 2/3 in the relevant services. If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you do not meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. Here are some of the main benefits Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 24 days a year, increasing to 27 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays) NEST pension scheme A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. For more information For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Paul Cook by emailing paul.cookeastsuffolkservices.co.uk Closing date: 1pm 27 November 2024 Interview date: Week commencing 9 December 2024. How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (pdf). Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (docx). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted). Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (suffolkjobsdirect.org) .