Salary: £26,295 - £27,182 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Service: Roads and Infrastructure
A vacancy has arisen for a Driver 2 required to work in the Oban area for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland's most beautiful areas.
Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. We are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.
The successful candidate will undertake driving duties, be responsible for allocated vehicles requiring specialist driving skills, and perform non-driving duties as required within Amenity Services. You will either work individually or as part of a team, undertaking duties concerned with the removal of household, industrial, and commercial refuse from various locations. These duties will require the use and operation of the usual range of associated manual and mechanical tools and equipment.
An LGV Licence (Large Goods Vehicle) minimum Cat C, Licence (previously HGV Cat 2 Licence) is essential for this post.
This is a permanent position working Monday to Thursday from 07:00 to 15:30 and Friday from 07:00 to 12:30.
Our employees make a positive impact on the daily life and future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits, including a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, gym memberships and leisure discounts, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern, flexible approach to work, accommodating requests from employees to adapt their working arrangements where possible.
We care about our people and the environment, and we strive to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives to support our values.
Argyll and Bute Council recognises the importance of a healthy work-life balance for wellbeing and productivity. We will consider flexible working requests carefully, aiming for positive outcomes that do not compromise service quality.
Applicants should note that:
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post
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If you need clarification on any information in this advert or the job description, please contact the recruiting manager. However, applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button. Please note that we do not accept CVs; only applications completed and submitted through the application portal are considered.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that reflects the wider society we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice, championing diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing, and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. For more information, please visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.
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