Job description
At Reading Borough Council we’re committed to providing a high quality effective and efficient waste collection service. We carry out a full range of domestic, recycling and commercial waste collection services to a high standard, always with an eye to reducing landfill and maximising recycling.

ABOUT YOU

Collecting waste is one of the most important responsibilities that we have, so we’re looking for people who share our desire to deliver an excellent waste collection service for our communities.

• You should be prepared for physically demanding manual work.
• You will have significant experience of manoeuvring HGV in residential environments.
• You will be working in all weathers so a can do and and flexible attitude is a must!
• Hold a clean Class 2 (C) HGV License, and CPC card.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for an experienced driver to remove domestic/trade refuse from houses, shops, schools and other domestic or commercial establishments.
Staff are required to work 37 hours per week, 7.4 hours per working day. The standard working day will be between 06:00am until 14:00pm. The start time may be subject to change in response to the extremes of seasonal weather conditions. The working day includes a 30-minute un-paid rest break, which ACAS specify cannot be taken at the start or end of the day.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Driving and being responsible for the refuse vehicle, including daily routine maintenance and wash down.
• Visual inspection of the vehicle and reporting of defects.
• The safe tipping of refuse at disposal sites.
• As chargehand to be responsible for allocated refuse collection crew.
• Excellent customer care skills
• Follow Health & Safety procedures and codes of practice
• To assist with refuse loading when required

You’ll be part of a team that relies on each individual to play their part to the best of their ability. As well as the colleagues that you work closely with every day, you’ll also be part of Team Reading, playing your personal part in making Reading a healthy and attractive place.
Our vision is to ensure that Reading realises its potential as a great place to live, work and play, and that everyone shares the benefits of this success. Our values and behaviours guide how we will achieve this:
Work Together as one team - champion and inspire a culture which ensures that all employees across the organisation work together to provide excellent outcomes for Reading
Drive Efficiency - create an environment in which resources are used efficiently and employees’ skills are developed and used effectively
Be Ambitious - aspire to deliver excellence and inspire and support others to reach their potential
Make a Difference to Reading - inspire a culture in which the customer is the focus and where change is welcomed as an opportunity

Collecting waste is one of the most important responsibilities that we have, so we’re looking for people who share our desire to deliver an excellent waste collection service for our communities.

• You should be prepared for physically demanding manual work.
• You will have significant experience of manoeuvring HGV in residential environments.
• You will be working in all weathers so a can do and and flexible attitude is a must!
• Hold a clean Class 2 (C) HGV License, and CPC card