Driver

2 weeks ago

West Suffolk, United Kingdom West Suffolk Council Full time

**About the role**:
We are about to see the biggest changes to waste and recycling which will impact our 80,000 households in West Suffolk and also all of our businesses.

Under the government’s Simpler Recycling policy, new collections will be introduced to include weekly food waste; dry recycling and changes to separating commercial waste.

After a successful first round of recruitment, we are now looking to recruit more Bin Collectors and Drivers.

It’s an exciting time to join us

Your main duties will include;

- Predominantly driving and loading refuse collection vehicles,
- either working alone or with other crews collecting all types of waste from the West Suffolk area.

Working hours are mainly early starts (6am to 7am) Monday to Friday with some potential for Saturday working. We also operate a group task approach to completing daily rounds and expect teams to work together in order to deliver services.

** What you will need**:

- You will hold a minimum of a LGV Class C licence, a driver digital tachograph card and an up-to-date Driver CPC card (DCPD).
- You will be an experienced LGV Class 2 driver with a demonstratable driving history, experience of waste collection industry would be an advantage.
- You will need to be physically fit and be able to load refuse bins each day.
- You will need to be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions,
- you may occasionally be required work at our other locations to carry out any other work as appropriate to the grade of the post.
- You will be flexible with a strong customer focus and be able to demonstrate a desire to deliver high standards of service.
- You will have some basic computer literacy/knowledge and be able to operate ‘in cab’ and handheld technology and other in-house systems as appropriate.

Please refer to the job description and for full details of this exciting opportunity.

** Why work for us?** Our benefits include**:

- annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum rising to 29 days after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays,
- a generous pension scheme (LGPS) including life assurance (a payment of three times your annual salary)
- access to a unique employee benefits package which includes discounts and cashback on supermarkets, high street shops, holidays, mobile phones, electrical goods, savings and loan schemes and many other products and services
- Salary sacrifice benefits including Cycle to Work scheme, and SmartTech (buy the latest tech products interest free and spread the cost over your salary).
- Rail and bus staff discounts
- a range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives including an employee assistance programme
- discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
- a culture of learning inspiring staff to focus on continuous learning

West Suffolk Council has been rated in the top 10 councils for climate action and as a member of UK100 has demonstrated its commitment to a rapid transition to Net Zero with Clean Air in our communities. The council has declared a climate and biodiversity emergency and is committed to working towards net zero emissions by 2030.

**Closing date**: 23 November 2025

** Interview date**: to be confirmed

Previous applicants need not apply.

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