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Job description

At Reading Borough Council we’re committed to providing a high quality effective and efficient waste collection service. We carry out a full range of domestic, recycling and commercial waste collection services to a high standard, always with an eye to reducing landfill and maximising recycling.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

**About the Role**

***We’re looking for an experienced driver to remove domestic/trade refuse from houses, shops, schools and other domestic or commercial establishments**.**

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

- Driving and being responsible for the refuse vehicle, including daily routine maintenance and wash down.
- Visual inspection of the vehicle and reporting of defects.
- The safe tipping of refuse at disposal sites.
- As chargehand to be responsible for allocated refuse collection crew.
- Excellent customer care skills
- Follow Health & Safety procedures and codes of practice
- To assist with refuse loading when required

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a healthy and attractive place.

Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
**Work Together as one team** - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading

**Drive Efficiency** - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively

**Be Ambitious** - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential

**Make a Difference to Reading** - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity

**About you**

Collecting waste is one of the most important responsibilities that we have, so we’re looking for people who share our desire to deliver an excellent waste collection service for our communities.
- You should be prepared for physically demanding manual work.
- You will have significant experience of manoeuvring HGV in residential environments.
- You will be working in all weathers so a can do and and flexible attitude is a must
- Hold a clean Class 2 (C) HGV License, and CPC card.

**Our Offer**
- Generous holiday entitlement of 25 days each year plus bank holidays - rising to 33 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- Maternity, adoption, parental and sick pay
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Access to a range of training and learning opportunities to help you develop
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life Assurance - three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
- Employee Assistance Programme - round-the-clock access to free, impartial and completely confidential support and advice from trained therapists and legal experts
- Season Ticket Loan - a loan to help with the cost of your rail or bus journey, to and from work
- Cycle salary sacrifice scheme

Closing Date: 17th May 2024

Interview Date: 27th May 2024

Interview Process: Panel interview at Bennet Road depot. followed by 30 minute practical vehicle assessment.