Team Coordinator​/Driver

Please note: Due to high volume recruitment we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates as applications are received. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Do you like working outdoors and would like to be a part of a team achieving a clean, attractive and safe environment within North Tyneside? If so, then we would love to hear from you.

North Tyneside Council has a vision of building a better Borough, looking to the future, and listening to and working better for residents. As part of this ambition, we are responsible for managing and maintaining the outside environment to ensure North Tyneside is a great place to live work and visit. Environmental Services include waste collections, grounds maintenance and street cleansing.

Our waste collection team are responsible for collecting and disposing of waste and recycling from over 103,000 properties across the Borough.

As we expand our waste collection offer to include food waste collections from 2026, we’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to join the waste collection team.

As part of the role, you will be required to drive a heavy goods refuse vehicle to collect waste and recyclables from businesses, schools and residential properties from across the Borough and ensure its correct disposal at appropriate locations.

We are looking for a highly motivated, flexible individual who has good communication and interpersonal skills with a positive approach to teamwork and co‑operation. You will need to be solution focused, organised and work in accordance with appropriate health and safety guidance and legislation, and operating procedures.

As this position is part of our frontline service operating across the Borough, you must be able to walk for prolonged periods of time and carry out lifting and handling on a regular basis.

It is essential for applicants to hold an existing HGV Licence. For further information, please refer to the job description and personal specification.

For an informal conversation regarding the vacancy, please contact:

Rachel Orton – Environmental Services Team Leader
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This is a 6 month, fixed term role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody’s business.

Our People First strategy is our commitment to making North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive. We want joining our team to feel exciting, staying with us to feel like the right choice, and building your career here to feel natural.

Your experience matters to us, and we know that exploring a new opportunity can be daunting, which is why we’re here to support you every step of the way. Through clear, accessible guidance, we aim to help you feel confident, informed and able to present your best self throughout the recruitment process.

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We know that when people are well, they work well, and businesses thrive. We want our colleagues to be their best selves both at work and at home, which is why we want to make sure you have a variety of benefits to suit you and your family's needs.

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