Driver Loader, Refuse and Recycling

What will you be doing?

• Drive and be responsible for up to a 26 tonne refuse and recycling vehicle or a 7.5 tonne food pod, carrying out all necessary vehicle checks, keeping the vehicle clean and reporting any defects. 
• Oversee the collection and return of waste containers from domestic and commercial properties, transporting an supervising the crew with the lead responsibility for the collection round. 
• Dispose of collected waste at landfill or at a material recycling facility. 
• Operate an in cab system to complete the round and report any on site issues. 
• Fully comply with safe working practices and adhere to the Councils Safety Policy and safe working arrangements. 
• Ensure the best standard of customer service is given to members of the public 
• As a Driver Loader you will be required to undertake loader duties from time to time. This will involve collecting wheeled bins, plastic sacks, bulk trade or communal bins and any other duties associated with being a loader. 

About you

You must be a reliable and productive person who can work well within a team. You will need an excellent level of safety awareness as you will be responsible for up to a 26 tonne vehicle and the safety of yourself, your crew mates and the general public. 

As a Driver Loader you will be required to carry out loader duties from time to time, so you will need to have a good level of physical fitness to be able to move waste containers to and from the vehicle and walk long distances in all weather conditions. 

As a front facing member of staff you will need to have a good level of communication skills, to assist the public with any questions about the service and to report any issues to the office staff. 

Local knowledge and experience of refuse and recycling practices is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.

Our benefits

We offer:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (27 days, rising to 32 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

About us

We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:

• helping people live active fulfilled lives
• caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
• enabling a thriving and successful economy
• leading on a green and sustainable environment
• ensuring our communities are connected do they can shape their lives and where they live
• providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.

We are undertaking consultation with the Trade Unions on terms and conditions and the future NNC pay structure and during this time are appointing new employees on interim spot salaries. You will be advised of the outcome and any impact on your role once this work is complete.