HGV Waste Collection Driver Location: Argyll Road, Preston, PR1 6JY Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 3+ Months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 14.41 per hour Job Ref: OR11602 Responsibilities Drive heavy goods vehicles for refuse collection and recycling, including skip loaders. Supervise a team of labourers and other drivers during operations. Operate both automatic and manual refuse collection and recycling equipment. Move and empty wheeled bins, food waste caddies, and refuse sacks in all weather conditions. Provide domestic, food, bulky item, and trade waste collection services. Efficiently collect, sort, and load various recyclable items such as newspapers, magazines, glass, cans, and textiles. Distribute leaflets and deliver wheeled bins, storage boxes, and sacks to households. Maintain high levels of productivity and engage with the public in a professional and courteous manner. Work overtime as needed to complete collection rounds. Promote the service actively, including communication with householders. Assist with additional cleansing duties and transfer station tasks when necessary. Utilize in-cab technology effectively. Work on bank holidays, except for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year's Day, and continue until round completion. Ensure the cleanliness and appearance of vehicles and equipm...