Hgv Driver

Responsible for ensuring that refuse / recycling material collections are completed effectively to and to the standard required thereby minimising missed collections.
- Complying with safe working practices in the accomplishment of the collection service both on the highway and within the disposal site.
- Ensuring that the vehicle is safe to take onto the highway, undertaking daily routine Checks of the vehicle as set down in Shorts procedures. Completing daily drivers PDA, highlighting any mechanical defect that has occurred during the working day.
- To assist (when available) in the loading of refuse and recycling vehicles..
- Collecting refuse / recycling material in a safe manner in order to minimise disruption to the public/other road users. Where possible reporting no collections where no refuse presented for collection
- Unloading the vehicle at the designated disposal point, retaining weighbridge tickets for return to office based staff at base Depot.
- Driving in safe and courteous manner, ensuring that the loaders are carried safely within the cab, obeying traffic regulations and speed restrictions, not overloading the vehicle.
- Ensuring that the vehicle is left in a clean state at the end of the working day with all refuse off loaded unless permission has been granted.
- To assist where trained to act as a revering assistant in line with Shorts Safe Working Procedure
- To learn the route planning, identify where bin locations are.
- To carry out the work in accordance with the Companies procedures in a safe manner with regard for members of the public and other members of staff.
- To familiarise yourself with all relevant Safe Methods of Operation relating to the particular tasks with which you have been assigned and to implement them accordingly.
- Be responsible for ensuring that the vehicle have hard hat, extinguisher and first aid kit are available within the vehicle each working day and report any missing/defective items to your Supervisor/Manager.
- To complete all assigned duties to the satisfaction of the Waste Service Manager
- Report all bins not presented, contamination, side refuse and overloaded bins or at the earliest opportunity to the Supervisor/Manager.
- Reporting broken or damaged bins found on the rounds.
- To familiarise yourself and comply with all Site Safety Instructions relating to all Landfill sites, waste transfer stations and Recycling sites.
- To assist in the delivery of leaflets/sacks etc. when directed.
- To comply fully with Shorts group Health and Safety policy.

Person Specification
- Good communication skills within team and with customers.
- Possesses can do attitude.
- Work effectively in teams and be able to work co-operatively.
- Physically able to perform manual tasks.
- Good safe working attitude.
- CPC & Full LSV driving licence required. Tacho card.
- Literate
- Customer friendly
- Flexible approach to overtime and tasks allocated.
- Good geographical area knowledge.
- High regard to Health and safety and follow processes.
- Fit and active.