Job Purpose
Transport waste materials from Leicestershire County Council's Recycling and Household Waste Sites (RHWS) to disposal locations using Hook Loader HGVs.
Qualifications
* A valid HGV Licence and driver CPC.
* Significant experience driving HGVs in the waste haulage industry, including use of specialist vehicle systems such as hook loader and easy sheet.
* Knowledge of driving legislation, Health and Safety, vehicle movements on waste sites, loading containers, and waste haulage legislation and practice.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that services are delivered for the benefit of the people of Leicestershire.
* Maintain effective partnerships and working relationships with statutory, voluntary, private agencies and communities to promote and meet the Council's and Department's services and objectives.
* Deliver activities efficiently and effectively.
* Complete all uplifts and other jobs each day in the most efficient manner.
* Comply with all systems, procedures, or directions given by the Transport Supervisor or the Fleet Manager.
* Ensure due care for assets (vehicles, compactor, bins, site infrastructure) when carrying out the service, minimising incidents, accidents, damage, or costs.
* Conduct daily vehicle checks in line with policy and legislation, and sign the driver handbook.
* Report all defects at the end of the day if considered serviceable, liaising with the supervisor if unsure; major defects to be reported immediately.
* Complete daily sheets and submit them, ensuring all tickets are stapled to the worksheet concerned.
* Ensure Tacho's are signed for and returned monthly (or driver books).
* Clean up any spillages caused by your actions during service.
* Ensure vehicles have enough fuel for the next working day.
* Keep vehicles clean (inside and out) and presentable at all times.
* Wear uniform at all times and, when needed, wear PPE to perform duties safely in line with Health and Safety requirements.
* Be courteous to customers at all times.
* Highlight any service problems you may be having to your supervisor.
Rate of Pay
£16.00 rising to £16.50.
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