HGV Driver Team Leader

Location Monmouthshire
Salary £14.17 - 17.94 per hour
Reference 220564

Sanctuary Personnel are looking for an HGV Driver team leader to work with Monmouthshire council. This is a full-time position, and we are paying £14.17 Paye and £17.94 Umbrella per hour for this role.

The role:

Recycling and Waste are often the public face of the Council – we provide the services the public see and care about.  How we behave directly impacts on people’s perception of the Council as a whole.  It is the only Council service which reaches every resident every week. 

This role is essential in ensuring collections are undertaken professionally, efficiently and most importantly, safely.  As a driver you will be the Team Leader overseeing the Loaders and, if necessary, keeping in contact with Area Supervisors to make them aware of any issues/problems when the collections are being undertaken. 

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure all scheduled collections are completed taking note of assisted collections and extra allocations.

Hold a clean and current LGV licence and ensure your CPC is kept up to date.

Act as Team Leader working constructively and effectively as part of the Recycling and Waste collections team.  Ensure the crews are undertaking collections in a safe and efficient manner; ensuring that all relevant PPE is worn, that receptacles are placed back as per procedures, any spillages cleaned up, and that all recycling is monitored for contamination and the correct procedures are followed.

Carry out your role in a polite, courteous and professional manner and ensure that collection crews are doing the same.

Applicant Requirements:

  • Qualifications: GCSEs A-C or equivalent including at least English and Maths.
    Educated to A Level standard or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role. 
  • Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
  • Hours: 36 hours p/w.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

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