Job Title
Waste Management Driver – Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Job Details
12 vacant positions – Grade 4
Salary: £31,022 up to £32,061 per annum pro rata (including market supplement)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a permanent contract
Role Overview
We currently have twelve vacancies for Category C Driving positions ahead of the implementation of a new Food Waste Service commencing February next year. We have invested in a brand‑new fleet of refuse collection vehicles. As the team leader you will be responsible for a small team collecting food waste in our new food waste collection vehicles, and you may also collect other waste streams (Refuse, Dry Recycling or Garden waste) as part of the wider waste management services we provide. You will be involved in the initial distribution of food waste containers to residents prior to food waste collections commencing.
Responsibilities
* Lead a small team of drivers in the collection of food waste and other waste streams.
* Ensure tasks and paperwork are completed in a professional manner.
* Provide excellent customer service to residents.
* Support residents to recycle effectively and help the council meet its Corporate Plan recycling objective.
* Maintain and support the new food waste collection vehicles.
Qualifications
* Hold a minimum Category C licence.
* Be physically fit and able to walk long distances each day, move wheeled bins, sacks and any other waste containers as required.
* Display excellent customer service skills.
* Be committed to delivering high quality public services to residents.
* Behave in accordance with the council’s values: customer focused and courteous when interacting with the public, whilst ensuring service standards are met.
Benefits
* Flexible working options.
* Generous pension scheme.
* Annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Reasonable workplace adjustments considered for all roles.
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
Location: Hinckley, England – situated at the heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, well connected by major transport links to Leicester, Coventry, Birmingham and the M1, M6, M69, M42 and the A5.
Application Dates
Closing date: 9 November 2025
Interview dates: 25, 27 November 2025 and 5 December 2025.
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