Summary
Area: Waste & Street Care
Salary: £31,426 - £32,989 per annum (includes 2 hours contracted overtime)
Hours: 39 hours per week (includes 2 hours contracted overtime)
Closing Date: 13-Sep-2026@23:59
Description
Join a Team Making a Difference
Are you an experienced HGV Driver looking for a rewarding role where your work directly benefits local communities?
At Gedling Borough Council, we are continuing to transform and modernise our Waste Services. We are seeking a reliable, safety-conscious and customer-focused HGV Driver (Class 2) to help deliver essential environmental services across the borough.
What You'll Be Doing
• Driving and operating a Category C (Class 2) refuse collection vehicle.
• Working closely with collection crews to deliver safe and efficient services.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and ensuring compliance with road safety regulations.
• Collecting domestic, recycling, glass, trade, and food waste across the borough.
• Providing excellent customer service whilst representing the Council professionally.
What We're Looking For
• Current Category C (Class 2) LGV licence.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Good understanding of highway and operational health and safety practices.
• Experience driving large vehicles in a professional environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically active role.
Apply today and help us keep Gedling clean, safe and sustainable for residents and businesses alike.
We offer excellent working conditions including a generous holiday entitlement, a comprehensive pension scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing advice on a range of issues including financial and legal matters, and offering discounts on purchases from numerous retail outlets. We also offer employees significantly discounted gym membership at Gedling's Leisure Centres.
Please note, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role
Person Specification
Key: D=Desirable, E=Essential, I=Interview, A=Application Form, T=Test, M=Medical
Relevant Experience
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Experience in carrying out Pre use and after shift vehicle driver Checks |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Basic understanding of Health & Safety and the ability to comply with the Council’s requirements |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Knowledge of road safety and the impact of working in a traffic environment. |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to prioritise work and respond to urgent instructions. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Previous refuse driving or loading experience |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Knowledge of the safe operation of vehicles up to and including Light Goods Vehicles. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Ability to drive a vehicles in a safe and energy efficient manners maximising Miles Per Gallon, (MPG) and reducing fuel usage. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience in using the digital tachograph |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience in using mobile Data technology adapted for use on the in-cab reporting system. |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience of leading or supervising a team |
Qualifications / Training
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A) |
Basic Numeracy and literacy |
| (E) |
(A/M) |
Hold a minimum Large Goods Vehicle Category C (HGV Class 2) licence |
| (E) |
(A) |
Experience of driving large vehicles |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Knowledge of E/U and Domestic Hours regulations |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Manual Handling training ability to demonstrate the correct lifting and carrying methods |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience in driving and safe operation Refuse, Road Sweepers and HIAB |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Hold a driver CPC qualification |
| (D) |
(A/I) |
Experience in the Correct use and deployment of Reversing Assistance |
Job Related Skills
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(I) |
Ability to operate in-cab Mobile Data Technology |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to complete work and time sheets |
| (E) |
(I) |
Knowledge of what can and cannot be recycled in line with the councils waste and recycling policy |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to comply with verbal/written instructions |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Ability to work with and carry materials of an unpleasant nature. |
| (E) |
(I) |
Awareness of Health and Safety for self, colleagues and members of the public |
| (E) |
(M) |
Physically fit and able to move heavy loads safely |
| (E) |
(M) |
Ability to walk up to 15 miles per day and work in all weather conditions |
Personal Attributes
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(I) |
Able to demonstrate reliability |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Have a flexible attitude to work and be prepared to work shifts, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, and public bank holidays |
| (E) |
(I) |
Willingness to undergo training relevant to the job |
| (E) |
(I) |
Willingness to work on own for long periods |
| (E) |
(I) |
Able to work as part of a team |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
Able to comply with the councils no smoking policy |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
To provide a good customer care based service and be committed to provide a high standard of customer care. |
Equal Opportunities
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(I) |
To understand in a way appropriate to the job, how the principles of equality and diversity need to be applied within the Council |
Gedling Employee
| Requirement | Assessment | Criteria |
| (E) |
(A/I) |
To be committed to the principles of “The Gedling Employee” in a way appropriate to the job. |
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