Recycling and Waste Collections Driver Team Leader

Vacancy reference: ECR
000558

Salary:
Grade 6 - £28,598 to £31,022 per annum

Hours:

37 hours a week

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Kutton Lane Depot, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Our team delivers high quality services, with a strong customer service ethos and a positive culture that promotes the wellbeing and health and safety of our people.

• Lead a team of up to two crew members.
• Responsible for completion of collection rounds and team health and safety.
• Provide feedback relating to collections and any issues encountered.
• Use the in-cab device and assist with bin loading.
• Provide excellent customer service to residents, explaining services confidently.
• Ensure safe systems of work and incident reporting procedures are followed.
• Complete CPC and training during the working day.

• Must be able to work weekends and Bank Holidays as required.
• Current valid HGV Class 2/LGV C and current CPC card.
• Experience of stop‑start HGV driving and manoeuvring in residential areas.
• Experience on collection services.
• Use of in‑cab technology such as Bartec Collective.
• Sound health and safety knowledge of the industry.

• Access to the local government pension scheme.
• Minimum 24 days annual leave plus 5 extra days after 5 years' service.
• Flexible working options and family friendly policies.
• Local and national high street discounts.
• Free car parking.
• Wellbeing support including £12.50 per month Jubilee2 membership.
• Green travel scheme including cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice.
• Free employee 24‑hour employee assistance and counselling services, flu vaccination service and health checks.
• Development and training opportunities.

Please contact Connie Copeland, Connie.

Cope, Collections Manager, if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship. Applicants must be able to prove they have the Right to Work in the U.K.