INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF
Based within one of our Depots throughout North Lanarkshire, you will drive and be responsible for allocated vehicles requiring specialist driving skills. Specifically operating complex vehicles in difficult or complex situations where manoeuvring skills and good judgement are required. Other duties will include vehicle checks, routine maintenance, and cleaning, transporting goods and people and carrying out associated paperwork. Whilst not driving, undertake ancillary duties as appropriate to the type of work undertaken by the teams being serviced (i.e) snow clearing, vehicle / site housekeeping and cleanliness).
You must be in possession of a Driver Certificate of Competence (CPC) and hold a minimum Category C (LGV) licence. However, category D plus E would be desirable. You must be able to undertake physical duties and capable of understanding verbal and written instructions and completing work related paperwork. You must also have the ability to use your initiative and solve problems as and when required.
It is essential that you have experience of working within a team and dealing with members of the public as well as understanding health and safety requirements and manual handling techniques. You must also have a flexible approach to working practices.
Work Pattern will be 7 over 14 days. This will be discussed further at interview.
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.