Plant Operative / LGV Driver - PKC13616 £Blairgowrie Depot Perth & Kinross Council aims to work with the residents of the Perth & Kinross area to reduce the volume of waste going to landfill and offer recycling opportunities wherever possible. As the Plant Operator you will provide an invaluable service to the residents of the area, ensuring that all waste deposited in Blairgowrie is dealt with as quickly as possible. Your primary role will be to drive/operate a Manitou telehandler, therefore a CE (LGV) driving Licence is essential, with a current plant operator s certificate being desirable. You will be required to dealing with household waste collections deposited by the local refuse crews. Compliance with Communities safe system of work for Plant Operator is essential (copies available on request). As the LGV driver you must adhere to appropriate driving guidelines - driver's daily checks, accidents procedure and driver s procedures. The shift pattern for this post will be 36 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday. There may be a requirement for you to be available to work overtime. You may also be included in the standby rota and will be available to work additional hours, outside normal working hours. Some works are planned in advance, but some may be unforeseen, in which case short term availability may be required at short notice. This is an opportunity for you to provide a vital service to the community by ensuring that all waste is uplifted making the Perth & Kinross area an attractive place to live and visit. You will have the opportunity to participate in on-the-job training, and your continuous development will be encouraged and supported throughout your career with Perth & Kinross Council. As an employee of Perth & Kinross Council you will have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits such as receiving a generous annual leave entitlement, automatic membership of our pension scheme (unless you choose to opt out) and many more. To be successful, you must have knowledge of the use of plant (specifically Manitou). A Cat CE licence is essential to this post. You will be aware of Road Transport Regulations, you will be able to carry out the physical demands of the job, and as a representative of the Council, you will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the public as well as colleagues. You will bring a positive energy; You will have a full driving licence, enabling you to drive other vehicles, as necessary. You will have the ability to carry out vehicle inspections, ensuring that your vehicle is safe to drive and meets all legal requirements. Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. A generous annual leave package 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day Eligibility to join our pension scheme Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development. We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government. If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required.