Cleansing Driver 2 - Multiple Posts

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Kirklees
Economy & Infrastructure
Environment
Waste & Recycling
39.5 hours per week over 5 days (Monday to Friday)
Numerous
Based at Vine Street Depot, Huddersfield, HD1 6NT or George Street Depot, Dewsbury, WF13 2LX
Permanent
Grade 5
£20,064 - £20,466

If we receive a high volume of applicants we may need to close applications early.

Your main responsibility will be to drive vehicles up to and including 7.5 tonnes in compliance with legal obligations and expectations for driver behaviour.  You will have full and up to date CPC certificates.

You will work on your own and as part of a team performing other cleansing duties collecting refuse from households, manual sweepers, attending public bins , reporting fly tips, collecting dead animals and attending sites as required to clean up tipped rubbish which can have infestation.  

You will drive mechanical sweepers as required to support other cleaning services in their daily duties, work with the team of other cleaners ensuring town centres and outer areas are clean. Start times can vary depending on the needs of the business and requirements of the jobs, e.g., occasional early starts, prior to rush hour, in order to have the town centre cleaned if required.  You may need to engage in public events, supporting them by working in a team helping to manage and control waste.

In all duties the job holder must comply with expected standards for performance and health and safety. 

Requirements for the job:

  • Holds a valid licence class C1 and have valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC) to be able drive vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes
  • Numeracy and literacy skills to complete driving records, timesheets and accident records
  • Ability to defuse conflict situations appropriately
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions throughout all seasons
  • Prepared to undertake work patterns which require flexibility and to work on some public holidays, early morning start times prior to rush hour as and when required
  • Able to make collections of dead animals in various stages of decomposition
  • Able to safely collect syringes and hypodermic needles from site when necessary
  • Work with enforcement and waste advisers to manage fly tipping as and when required 

As a frontline ambassador for the Council, the right behaviours and attitudes are as important to us as the skills you bring to the job.

If you would like a chat about these jobs please call Neil Conway on 07815-945159, Rashied Patel on 07970-858850 or John Beckett on 07976-428258.

Rashied Patel is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

18 August 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

Cleansing Driver 2 Job Profile.pdf – 219KB

This vacancy is closed to applications.