Are you a qualified LGV (category C) driver who wants to make a difference? Braintree District Council has a great opportunity for two Bin Lorry Drivers to join our Waste and Recycling team.
Location: Braintree, Essex, CM7 9HB
Salary: £30,279 to £31,284 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Closing date: Sunday 15th February 2026
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.
LGV (Cat C) Bin Lorry Drivers – The Role:
This is an exciting time to join the team as we introduce waste collection changes in response to the Government’s Simpler Recycling regulations. The Council is committed to improving environmental issues and maintaining the district’s clean and green operations is high on our list of priorities.
Working across the whole district as part of a busy, friendly crew, you will drive an LGV or other allocated vehicle over a variety of routes collecting all types of waste, including refuse, recycling, food, garden and trade waste.
Working hours are 7am to 3pm Monday to Thursday and 7am to 2.30pm Friday, with some occasional weekend working.
LGV (Cat C) Bin Lorry Drivers – Key Responsibilities:
- Take responsibility for the vehicle you are driving daily including performing daily vehicle checks
- Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to
- Ensure daily work is completed and reported correctly including using electronic reporting device
- Carry out loading duties alongside your crew of loaders
- Support other crews as needed
LGV (Cat C) Bin Lorry Drivers – You:
- Full LGV Category C (HGV class 2) Driving Licence or above (essential)
- Drivers CPC qualification
- Must be fully conversant with all regulations in respect of driving commercial vehicles up to Category C level (or above), i.e. tachographs, domestic driving hours, vehicle maintenance and defect reporting
- Experience of working in an outdoor environment/ in a physically demanding manual job role
- Working in a public facing role dealing with customers/good customer service skills
- Working with collection/delivery schedules (desirable but not essential)
- Experience of working as part of a Waste Management Contract (desirable but not essential)
- Must be physically fit, able to move bags and wheeled bins
- Able to work effectively as part of a team/crew and motivate a team
- Able to use own initiative
- High degree of awareness of in respect of personal health and safety including manual handling
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Positive attitude and ability to contribute to a supportive team environment
LGV (Cat C) Bin Lorry Drivers – Benefits:
- Competitive pay and benefits
- Local government pension scheme
- Learning and development for all employees
- Employee discounts at local businesses
- Employee recognition schemes
- Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership
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What next?
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 15th February
Interviews: during the week beginning 23rd February
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
To submit your application for these exciting LGV (Cat C) Bin Lorry Drivers opportunities, please click ‘Apply’ now