Waste Operations Chargehand/Lgv Driver

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: NJC Scale 5 SCP 12 - 17 £29,542 - £32,046 per annum

Closing Date: 23rd October 2026 12 pm (Noon)

Are you an experienced LGV Driver looking to take the next step in your career? Do you have the leadership skills to support and motivate operational teams whilst maintaining high standards of service delivery?

We are looking to recruit a Waste Operations Chargehand / LGV Driver to support the day-to-day operation of our waste and cleansing services. This is a key role within the depot, providing supervision, guidance and support to frontline teams while helping to ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

The Role

As a Waste Operations Chargehand / LGV Driver, you will:

• Support the Depot Management Team in the effective running of the depot and waste operations services.
• Provide direction and supervision to waste and cleansing teams delivering refuse and recycling collections, street cleansing, beach cleansing and trade waste services.
• Monitor service performance, standards and compliance with operational procedures.
• Promote and maintain high standards of health and safety across the depot and operational services.
• Assist with workload planning, staff management and service delivery.
• Drive Council vehicles and undertake LGV Driver duties when required.
• Deliver team briefings and ensure effective communication with operational staff.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota and respond to emergency situations when required.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Hold a valid LGV licence and relevant Driver CPC qualification.
• Have experience working within waste, cleansing or similar operational services.
• Be a confident leader with the ability to motivate and manage teams.
• Have a strong understanding of health and safety requirements within a depot or operational environment.
• Be organised, proactive and able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Be flexible and willing to work outside normal hours, including weekends and bank holidays when required.

What We Offer

• Permanent employment.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Training and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to play a key role in delivering essential services to the community.

If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your leadership skills whilst helping to deliver an essential frontline service, we would like to hear from you.

 Interviews are scheduled to take place on 28th and 29th October 2026

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact the Waste Operations Management Team: Ross Nickson on 07852 188712 or Chris Smith on 07818 531933.

The successful applicant will be required to work outside of a 7am to 8pm Monday to Friday work pattern and will receive an additional payment on top of the quoted salary as a result.