Waste Operative (Driver) – C1 Licence (7.5 Tonne)
Location: Cottage Beck Road Depot, DN16 1TS
Full-time 37 hours Tuesday–Friday
Pay: £14.50 (PAYE) or £18.29 (LTD)
Contract length: 24/11/2025 until 21/02/2026
********LAST 2 YEARS REFERENCES REQUIRED (all gaps verified)***********
Help keep our community clean, safe and well-maintained. We’re looking for a reliable and motivated Waste Operative (Driver) to operate 7.5-tonne vehicles (C1 licence) and support a small team across our waste collection services.
What you’ll do
* Drive up to 7.5 tonne refuse collection vehicles (C1 licence)
* Carry out daily vehicle checks and operate lifting equipment safely
* Lead and support a small team of loaders
* Move and manoeuvre bins, boxes and caddies
* Use in-cab technology or paper records
* Provide clear guidance to residents on waste and recycling
* Maintain safe working practices and deal with contamination issues
What we’re looking for
Essential
* C1 licence (up to 7.5 tonnes)
* Valid Driver CPC
* Digital tachograph holder
* Able to walk several miles per day and undertake manual handling
* Good customer service and communication skills
* Able to manage and motivate a small team
* Able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
* Professional, tactful and reliable
Desirable
* WAMITAB qualification
About the role
* Outdoor work in all weather conditions
* Work across refuse collection, waste transfer station and household recycling centres
* Responsible for vehicle, equipment and PPE
* Shared supervision of a crew of 1–5 employees
Why work with us
* Supportive and friendly team
* Stable role with career-grade progression
* Varied outdoor work with visible impact on the local community
* Opportunities to develop skills across waste services
Apply today
If you’re a confident C1 driver with CPC certification and enjoy hands-on, team-focused work outdoors, we’d love to hear from you