Refuse and Recycling Driver

Salary: £31,537- £34,434 per annum (Based on 37 hours)

Contract: Permanent

Grade: H

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire

The Waste and Street Scene department requires an enthusiastic and committed individual to undertake, usually as a member of a team, driving and loading duties connected with the collection of refuse and recycling.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Operating o-licence vehicles in and around the county

• Supervising small crews in your dedicated area of the county

• Responsible for the safe operation of Large Goods Vehicles [LGV] up to 26t.

• Ensuring the vehicle is clean and in good working order Collecting residual waste, garden waste, food waste or recyclable materials from domestic and other properties.

• Experience of operations a large goods vehicle and a focus and knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles.

The role is based primarily at our Richmond Depot, with a requirement to work occasionally at our Northallerton depot, the rounds cover 500 square miles of countryside, rural villages and the relatively larger towns such as Richmond, Catterick, Leyburn and Hawes.

This role can naturally lead onto further supervisor or operational management roles, or further development opportunities to move into another of our vast services. You will be working in a supportive environment with regular supervision and many staff benefits. Shifts are a 06:00 am start with the occasional weekend working for which you receive a £30 weekend allowance.

The successful candidates will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours, with the ability to operate with the minimum of supervision, either independently or as a member of a team and be able to work on your own initiative.

It will also be necessary to have a good understanding of the importance of a high level of customer care as your role as our Refuse/Recycling Driver is a hugely important one, being on the front-line of a key service.

Working for us

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

• salary sacrifice schemes

• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more

• travel loans

• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

For an informal discussion please contact Julie Toombes or Harry Monteith:

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 5th November

Interview Date: 13th November

Key Documents:

Job Description

Total Rewards Brochure

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

Refuse and Recycling Driver

Salary: £31,537 - £34,434 per annum

Posted: 29/10/2025

Closing date: 05/11/2025

Closing time: 23:59