About this role
Refuse Driver
Location: Scunthorpe
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 6:45am 4:15pm
Pay Rate: £14.13 per hour
Contract Type: Temporary
Join North Lincolnshire's Waste & Recycling Team
Ongo Recruitment is recruiting on behalf of North Lincolnshire Council for a dedicated and reliable Refuse Driver. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver who takes pride in their work and enjoys making a positive contribution to the local community.
This is primarily a driving role (approximately 80% of the time), operating refuse collection and stillage vehicles. You may also be required to support operations within waste collection services, waste transfer stations, and household recycling centres.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive refuse collection vehicles and stillage vehicles safely and efficiently.
- Operate bin lifting equipment and assist with the movement of waste and recycling containers.
- Carry out daily vehicle inspections and safety checks.
- Lead and support a small team of loaders.
- Provide excellent customer service and advice regarding waste and recycling disposal.
- Maintain accurate records using in-cab technology or paper-based systems.
- Identify and manage contamination issues.
- Ensure all documentation is completed correctly and securely.
- Follow all health and safety procedures and work in a safe manner at all times.
Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must have:
- A valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) Licence.
- Current Driver CPC qualification.
- A valid Digital Tachograph Card.
You will also demonstrate:
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills.
- Good communication and customer service abilities.
- Experience completing electronic and paper-based records.
- Confidence dealing with challenging situations and customer enquiries.
- Knowledge of safe manual handling practices.
- The ability to work independently and prioritise workloads.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Knowledge of the local area would be advantageous.
Recruitment Process
- Suitable applicants will be contacted within 1-2 working days.
- A short telephone interview will be conducted to discuss your experience, qualifications, and availability.
- We will collect your Right to Work documents, references, driving licence, and relevant qualifications.
- Your completed application will be submitted to the hiring manager for review.
- If successful, we will confirm your assignment details and arrange your start date.
Apply Today
If you hold a HGV Class 2 licence and are available for an immediate start, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your driving career while supporting your local community.
