Salary
£28,598 - £31,022 per annum (£ £16.08 per hour)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Package
We offer a supportive environment in an organisation with flexible working hours and a career average salary pension scheme.
North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities as a Disability Confident Employer
Job category/type
Waste & Recycling
Date posted
17/09/2025
Job reference
REQ000361
LARGE GOODS VEHICLE DRIVER/LOADER/SWEEPER/RECYCLER
We are looking for an HGV qualified driver to drive one of our Refuse/Recycling Freighters or a Road Sweeper up to 26 Tonnes in weight. As part of your job you will be expected to:
* Manually collect recycling containers, refuse sacks, wheelie bins, or special collections
* Work on trade or domestic or street sweeping rounds
* Manually sweep, litter pick and empty litter bins
* See that refuse/recycling rounds or sweeping schedules are completed satisfactorily
You will need to have:
* HGV Class C or C+E Driving Licence (heavy goods vehicle)
* Valid CPC drivers qualification card
* Good knowledge of the local area
* Experience of driving refuse, recycling or sweeping vehicles beneficial
You will be required to work a minimum of 37 hours per week (full time), Monday to Friday, start time will be between 6.30am. Finishing between 2.30pm. You will also be required to work on a Saturday following a bank holiday. (We are looking at trialling a task and finish system from October to December).
As well as the local government pension scheme you will receive 25 days holiday, increasing to 29 days holiday after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays).
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST ENCLOSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR FULL DRIVING LICENCE
Interview date: 16/17 October 2025
If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.