Job Description
HGV Driver Team Leader
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Monmouthshire County Council
Service Area: Recycling and Waste
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 15 June 2026
Duration: 12 weeks
Working Pattern
Monday to Thursday: 07:00 – 15:00
Friday: 07:00 – 14:30
Includes bank holidays, except 25–26 December and 1 January.
Location
Base Location:
Abergavenny
Monmouthshire
Location may change in future depending on service requirements.
Pay
PAYE Rate:£14.84 per hour
Job Overview
Monmouthshire County Council is seeking 2 HGV Driver Team Leaders to support the delivery of recycling and waste collections across the county.
This is a frontline driving and team leadership role. The successful candidate will drive Refuse Collection Vehicles and other vehicles, oversee loaders, ensure collections are completed safely and efficiently, complete vehicle checks, report defects, maintain route safety, ensure PPE compliance and act as the public-facing lead for the crew.
The role requires a clean and current LGV Category C licence, up-to-date Driver CPC, relevant experience in a similar role, and the ability to lead an effective waste collection team.
Important – Please Read Carefully
This role requires a clean current LGV Category C licence and up-to-date Driver CPC.
You must have relevant HGV / LGV driving experience, ideally within recycling, waste, refuse collection, street cleansing or local authority frontline services, and be willing to lead loaders as part of a collection crew.
Candidates without an LGV Category C licence and team leadership / waste collection experience are unlikely to be considered.
Key Responsibilities
Drive Refuse Collection Vehicles and other recycling/waste vehicles
Lead loaders and ensure collections are carried out safely and efficiently
Complete food waste, garden waste, residual waste, hygiene waste, dry recycling and trade waste collections
Ensure scheduled collections are completed, including assisted collections and extra allocations
Carry out daily vehicle safety checks
Record and report vehicle defects immediately
Ensure crews wear PPE and follow safe working practices
Ensure receptacles are returned correctly after collection
Ensure spillages are cleaned up and contamination procedures are followed
Monitor route risks and report any new hazards
Report accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
Ensure vehicles are clean and fuelled at the end of the day
Complete all required documentation accurately and on time
Act as safeguarding lead for the team and report concerns
Use issued technology correctly and report any defects
Support route optimisation and service improvement projects
Work from other depots when operationally required
Deputise for the Deputy Supervisor when required
Carry out other duties such as loading, litter collection, sandbagging or winter gritting when needed
Essential Experience & Skills
Clean current LGV Category C licence
Up-to-date Driver CPC
Relevant experience in a similar HGV / LGV driving role
Experience or willingness to lead an effective team
Good understanding of health and safety requirements
Ability to follow H&S policies and safe working procedures
Ability to work without close supervision
Good communication skills
Understanding of recycling and waste services
Ability to supervise colleagues and ensure safe, professional collections
Commitment to quality recycling service and public engagement
Flexible approach to duties and service needs
Willingness to undertake relevant training
Ability to work outside core hours when required
Desirable
Welsh language skills
Previous local authority waste collection experience
Experience driving Refuse Collection Vehicles
Experience supervising loaders or frontline operational crews
Additional Information
This role does not require a DBS check.
Bank holidays are considered normal working days for recycling and waste operations, except 25–26 December and 1 January. Bank holiday working is paid at double time plus accrual of a bank holiday leave day.
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