Jobs

Job Category: Interims

Job location:  Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG,  Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £40.04 per hour

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the council’s repairs service.Manage large-scale repairs across housing and corporate assets, ensuring compliance with standards.Oversee staffing, budgets c£10m, and equipment to deliver efficient service.Lead procurement and management of maintenance contracts.Demonstrate strong knowledge of building construction, property maintenance, and housing standards.Proven track record of leading operational teams and managing high-value budgets in a housing or local authority setting.This successful candidate is expected to be on site supporting operational teams and front-line operatives 4 out of 5 days.

Job Category: Operational & Support Staff
Job location:  Quarry Road, Wenvoe, Cardiff, Vale of Glamorgan, CF56AA, Vale of Glamorgan Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £12.21 per hour

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. To transport packages, mail and parcels between selected council owned properties including schools. 
2. To provide an effective paper re-cycling collection service to the Waste Management and Cleansing Department.
3. To transport packed crates and packages between all Vale of Glamorgan based libraries.
4. To transport cleaning materials and equipment to council owned properties including schools.
5. To transport legal documentation between the Civic Offices and the Authority’s solicitors.
6. To assist in the transportation of monies and cheques between selected Council owned properties
7. To support or cover other functions within the building cleaning & security group i.e. provide cover for all mobile service functions, carry out office moves and basic labouring duties.
8. To implement the principles of the Councils Equal Opportunities Policy while carrying out the above duties

Job Category: Building Services & Maintenance
Job location: Southern Housing
Hours per week: 40
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £20.38 per hour

As a lead tech , your role will be to manage a team of multi trade operatives in the day to day running of things . This will include but not be limited to : Ensuring the operatives are onsite on time , manage their diaries to ensure that they are working productively . record any sickness and annual as well as dealing with HR issues and stage meetings.

You will be expected to have good computer skills as well as having a background in multi trade working as you will be required to carry out work on occasions.  The role includes carrying out Lead Tech inspections for complaints , site inspections for operatives for H&S purposes as well as carrying out post inspections on operatives work. This is a role that incorporates all aspects of managing while remaining hands on with resident, operatives and liaising with different parts of the business. As a lead tech you will form a vital part of the repairs team. 

Job Category: Admin & Clerical
Job location: Loughborough Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG2 7QP,

Nottinghamshire County Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £12.26 per hour

Office based role, working 8am until 4pm.

Job Category: Facilities & Environment
Job location: Ashfield District Council, Urban Road, Kirkby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG178DA, Ashfield District Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £34.89 per hour

Office hours, although flexible to work after office hours(within the 37 hours) if required. Flexible working to work 50% on site/in office and 50% at home if required.

• To undertake inspections of premises, business operations, construction sites and permitted processes as required by statute and/or the Authorities policies and procedures, and in line with legal requirements and other statutory/non- statutory  controls so as to ensure a satisfactory resolution, including any enforcement action  necessary.
• To write IPPC reports, risk rate premises.
• To review permits submitted
• To complete permit variations
• Where required, support technical officers in statutory nuisance investigations.

Qualifications and experience 

• Must have a Diploma or Degree in Environmental Health (or equivalent) 
• Must have knowledge and experience in contaminated land 
• Must have knowledge and experience in planning consultations and deliver high quality responses 
• Must have knowledge and experience of Local Authority air pollution control legislation and standards/guidance.
• Must have knowledge and experience of Statutory nuisance legislation and investigation processes.
• An appreciation and understanding of noise monitoring equipment and monitoring protocols/standards.
• Must have demonstrable  experience in environmental protection/ pollution control and statutory nuisance  

General Information

• The post holder will be required to comply with organisation’s policies and procedures.
• The Job Description covers the main duties and responsibilities of the job and will be subject review and amendment, in consultation with the post holder, to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
• Other activities commensurate with this Job Description may from time to time be undertaken by the post holder. 
• The post holder must have a full UK Driving License 

Job Category: Social Care Qualified
Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £28.90 per hour

Hybrid working in adult MASH team. 2 days in the office, 3 working at home though this may vary if home visits and meetings need to take place face to face on more than 2 days per week in order to meet statutory duties.

You will be an experienced Social Worker with 3 plus years of post qualifying experience in adult safeguarding/adult MASH.

You will have experience in caseholding individuals where concerns have been expressed regarding their safety. Within your role you will be gathering evidence and assessing risk for adults who have the need for protection.

You will have a good understanding of an ability to apply the adult safeguarding legislation and principles. 

You will be confident in managing risk, chairing multiagency meetings with partner agencies and putting a team around the person to create a risk management and reduction plan.

You will have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to engage with individuals in crisis. 

Job Category: Financial
Job location:  Charnwood Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £23.41 per hour

The post holder will be part of the Council Tax Recovery Team who are responsible for the maximisation of council tax collection.

Dealing with all aspects of recovery of Council Tax from the Liability Order stage.  The role includes liaising with customers over the phone, negotiating payment arrangements and making decisions on the most appropriate recovery action to take.

Previous experience of working in a Council Tax Enforcement Team and Academy system experience is essential. 

Job Purpose: 

• To work as part of the Billing and Recovery team with primary responsibility for the recovery of Council Tax from Liability Order stage.
• To negotiate and monitor payment arrangements to ensure maximisation of council tax collection.
• Enforcement Agent liaison including selection and monitoring of cases.
• Delivery of an effective and appropriate service to all service users, fairly and without discrimination.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To work as part of the Recovery Team, dealing with all aspects of debt recovery using MRI (Capita One) Revenues and Benefits and One Digital Software.
• Liaise with customers over the phone or in person to negotiate acceptable
• payment agreements within defined guidelines
• Monitor payment arrangements and intervene at an early stage if customers default on their agreed repayment plan.
• To discuss with your Team Leader unusual, complex or sensitive cases. Ensure that vulnerable debtors are given support and help when arranging a suitable repayment plan.
• Setting up of and monitoring of Attachment of Earnings and deductions from benefit orders where appropriate.
• Liaise with Enforcement agencies supporting debt recovery activities
• Assist colleagues in preparation for Court Hearings and support of customers pre-hearings.
• Attend court hearings and other meetings, as may be required.
• Refer insolvency cases to the Recovery Officer for instruction on action to be taken.
• Maintain knowledge of current Revenues systems to ensure liability has been established correctly and can be explained to the debtor.
• To meet individual objectives which contribute to achieving Service outcomes in a way which is responsive and flexible to changing needs 
• To contribute positively to the continuous improvement in the Revenues and Benefits Team and support the council as a whole in its drive to achieve excellence.
• Responsible for protecting and managing information securely, and reporting breaches or suspected information security breaches, in line with Council policies.

Job Category : Human Resources - General

Location :Plymouth City Council

Hours Per Week :37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £190.11


The post holder will provide a professional, practical and comprehensive Health

and Safety advisory and support service for the Council to achieve a continued

improvement in health and safety performance and service delivery.

The post holder will seek to improve performance through the implementation

of health and safety management systems, including ISO 45001, and other

current standards and legislation.

The post holder will seek to mitigate any risks and ensure that there is a safe

working environment.

Key

accountabilities

and Role

measures

Role outcomes

• Provide expert advice, support and training

on all aspects of health and safety.

• Support the Head of Health & Safety in the

development of an annual work plan in line

with the needs of the Council and statutory

requirements.

• Generate income for PCC in line with our

service level agreement.

• Ensure the Council is made aware of new

applicable legislation and guidance as it arises.

Investigate health and safety incidents,

including Serious Incident to identify relevant

root causes, risk management strategies and

support the sharing of lessons learnt.

• Deliver interventions aimed at mitigating the

risk to the health and safety of employees’

and others and improving the outcomes in

relation to staff and visitor safety.

• Delivery of designated aspects of the Health

& Safety business plan within the allocate

Key activities

• Work closely with the Head of Culture and Employee Engagement, trade

unions, Head of Health and Safety, HR Culture Partners Head of HR

Consultancy, HR Consultants and L&D Consultant.

• Provide a comprehensive Health & Safety consultancy offer to the Council.

• Co-create and develop of Health and Safety programmes, utilising

appropriate Interventions.

• Develop and make available a range of learning materials to support

competence of our employees and compliance with health and safety

legislation.

• Monitor and report on health and safety training compliance data, escalating

areas of concern to relevant internal stakeholders.

• Work with managers to address complex and sensitive situations at both an

individual and organisational levels in a diplomatic and professional manner.

• Ensure that managers and employees are aware of their responsibilities.

• Coach Managers to undertake risk assessments and other Health & Safety

activities which deliver excellent results.


Essential

qualifications/

knowledge

• A Health and Safety management qualifications at degree level or equivalent

• Graduate Member of ISOH

• Excellent knowledge business continuity framework

• Knowledge of e-capabilities for H&S services and experience in

commissioning specific piece of work and evaluating the effectiveness of the

H &S activities

• Knowledge of safety improvement methodology

• Demonstrable working knowledge of Health and Safety frameworks

• A comprehensive knowledge of current health and safety legislation,

management and standards
• Knowledge of the HSE’s Management Standards and the ability to carry out

Stress Risk Assessments

• Understanding of the structure, issues ,pressures, influences and legislation

affecting local government

• A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of all aspects of health,

safety and risk management.

Desirable

• Membership of a professional H&S body e.g. IOSH, Chartered Graduate

qualifications/

knowledge

level

• Post graduate or professional qualification in safety management and/or risk

management

• Senior Health and Safety Practitioner

• Knowledge of working in a complex organisation

• Knowledge of using Health and Safety quality improvement tools to maintain

a safe environments.

Essential

experience

• Ability to commission Health & safety interventions as when needed at team

or organisational wide level.

• Facilitation of Health and Safety workshops and tools to create a

performance culture.

• Operating as a seasoned Health and Safety Advisor assisting leaders,

managers with resolving health and safety issues through blended

intervention.

• Experience of providing Health and Safety in Local Government

• Experience of development, maintenance and implementation of H&S related

policies and procedures

• Experience of dealing with stress cases and the ability to carry out full DSE

assessments.

• Experience of delivering training on general health and safety and specific

subject areas such as risk assessment –interpreting legislation

• Experience of achieving improvement of H&S compliance

• Experience of auditing, accident investigation and risk assessment

Desirable

experience

• Experience of using Health and Safety assessment tools to diagnose Health &

Safety related issues.

Essential skills • Leading the design, development and maintaining of the digital learning

platform, including producing the digital Health and Safety content, videos

and content writing

• Confident and effective communicator, strong verbal and report writing

• Ability to interpret and provide authoritative advice on health and safety and

risk management issues

• Ability to prioritise work to ensure tasks are completed within time

constraints.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £28.04

Location: Chichester 

Number of required candidates: 3 

Working Pattern: Full time 

Working arrangement: The expectation is that workers will be office based during duty week, the role is a mixture of office/hybrid but we are preferring office based but there is flexibility to work at home. 

The candidate must be a car driver and be happy to drive around the western area of the county to fulfil the role requirement. 

The candidate MUST be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience working in direct (permanent) employment within LA children’s social care in England to qualify for an agency /contractor assignment. 

WSCC will not engage agency workers within the same region for a minimum of three months after they have left a substantive role within the region. 

We require at least two detailed practice-based references on the template provided by the DfE. 

As a Children’s Social Worker you will be at the forefront of assessing need and risk for vulnerable children and their families. You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes by undertaking high quality assessments, care planning and, as appropriate, child protection investigations, to prevent the separation of children from their families where possible. 

You will ensure that children and young people are adequately protected in line with our policies, procedures and relevant legislation. 

The candidate needs: 

- To be an experienced worker with at least 2/3 years experience. 

- Recent Front line– child protection work 

- Good assessment skills that are able to identify risk 

- Direct work with children to be able to identify their needs 

- Good multi agency working experience

Required experience and skills 

Key Skills: 

1. Able to analyse and interpret information and data, prioritise needs and formulate plans for intervention and service provision. 

2. Able to work proactively as a member of the team to make accurate assessments of needs and negotiate and implement effective outcomes. 

3. Able to work in partnership with carers, colleagues and external agencies to deliver an effective service. 

4. Able to communicate clearly and effectively in both written and oral format, including the ability to explain complicated information to others and use negotiation and persuasion skills to encourage others to adopt a course of action. 

5. Able to recognise limits of own accountability and responsibility and seek appropriate support, advice and supervision. 

Qualifications and/or experience: 

• A recognised Social Work qualification e.g. Degree in Social Work, DipSW, CQSW or equivalent as recognised by the relevant professional body. 

• Registration with the relevant professional registration body and maintaining registration with that body. 

• Knowledge of theoretical Social Work concepts and practices, with demonstrable examples of dealing with complex issues, for example, attachment, impact of developmental trauma and child development. 

• Experience of effectively coaching and supervising others, acting as practice role model and promoting exemplary practice. 

• Experience of managing levels of risk within a caseload. 

Job Category : Construction Trades & Operatives

Location : Lamby Way Cleansing Depot, Cardiff Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : immediate Start

Start Time : 14:00

End Time : 22:00
Salary: £13.05


Job Purpose:    

To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, recording and reporting of vehicle weights.

1.         Operation of computerised weighbridge for the weighing and recording of vehicles delivering and removing waste / materials from various waste disposal facilities. 

2.         Organisation / reconciliation / filing of all paperwork & documentation pertaining to the above, including legally required waste transfer notes and consignment notes.

3.         To control the reception of vehicles using the waste disposal facilities in line with current legislation, ensuring required documentation is present, correct and recorded.

4.         Liaise with site staff to facilitate all the above.

5.         Taking payments via card machine for waste disposal when required.

6.         Ensure all weighbridge users follow relevant site procedures.

7.         Report any faults with weighbridge / equipment or shortages of stock are reported in a timely manner to supervisor.

8.         Dealing with general enquiries received by telephone regarding waste disposal.


Competencies (as per Behavioural Competency Framework)

            •          Putting Our Customers First –   Level 2

•          Getting Things Done – Level 1

•          Taking Personal Responsibility –Level 2

•          Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect –   Level 2

Education 

& Training

            Good Standard of general education.

Willing to undertake personal development.

Experience / Knowledge

            Keeping records and providing paperwork regularly to different departments

Operation of computerised weighbridge

            Knowledge of Gatehouse or a similar weighbridge package. 

Weighbridge certificate of competence.

Controlling the reception of waste

Taking card payments

Skills and

Abilities

            Good IT Skills – ability to learn new software quickly

Good communication and customer service skills

Must be attentive to detail, ensuring data is correctly entered and cross checked.  

Personal

Attributes

            Patient and courteous attitude to public, customers, and colleagues

Demonstrate a commitment to teamwork.

Demonstrates a positive attitude to new challenges and a willingness to adapt quickly to change.  

Commitment to the Council’s Equal Opportunities Policy.

A willingness to undertake such other duties and/or times of work as may reasonably be required of you. 

Special  

Circumstances

            Ability to work overtime during week and weekends

There is a requirement to work across two sites       

Job Category: Interims

Job location: Civic Campus, Euclid Street, Swindon, SN1 2JG, Swindon Borough Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £40.04 per hour

Candidate brief:

Lead the delivery and continuous improvement of the council’s repairs service.

Manage large-scale repairs across housing and corporate assets, ensuring compliance with standards.

Oversee staffing, budgets c £10m, and equipment to deliver efficient service.

Lead procurement and management of maintenance contracts.

Demonstrate strong knowledge of building construction, property maintenance, and housing standards.

Proven track record of leading operational teams and managing high-value budgets in a housing or local authority setting.

This successful candidate is expected to be on site supporting operational teams and front-line operatives 4 out of 5 days.

Job Category: Planning

Job location: High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, Elmbridge Borough Council

Hours per week: 36

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £35.00 per hour

About the role
You will be investigating breaches of planning control. Working with applicants and developers to resolve breaches whilst keeping residents and Members up to date with investigations. You will work in a team, made up of a team leader, two compliance officers, as well as three tree officers.
The main purpose of the role:
To investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control, many of which will be of a complex nature. To ensure that development is carried out in accordance with approved plans and that conditions imposed on planning permissions are complied with. To take a lead role and take part in proactive enforcement projects and public liaison opportunities throughout the Borough.  
Specific duties and responsibilities
1.    Liaising with the Team Leader / Development Manager on complex and high-profile investigations.
2.    To assist in the allocation of investigation requests.

3.  To provide support to teh other compliance officers in the team. 
4.    To fully research the history of the subject site and assess plans and other documentation for evidence of any breach of planning control. 
5.    To visit sites and survey developments to record evidence of any breach of planning control and to interview members of the public, owners and occupiers of the land as necessary.
6.    To negotiate compliance with planning controls as appropriate.
7.    To liaise with Legal Services and other relevant Services as necessary.
8.    To prepare reports to recommend appropriate courses of action as appropriate.
9.    To issue instructions, serve notices, prepare statements and collate plans, documents and statements which may be produced as evidence. 
10.    To prepare and present evidence for written representation appeals, informal hearings, Public Inquiries and Court hearings as appropriate.
11.    To respond to enquiries and correspondence from Members, other officers, members of the public and other interested parties.
12.    To work with the Team Leader / Development Manager and other appropriate Officers to deliver selected proactive enforcement projects.
13.    To work with the Team Leader / Development Manager and other appropriate Officers, organisations or individuals to increase and improve public liaison for planning enforcement.
14.    To assist in officer and Member training.
15.    To provide enforcement support, as required across Planning Services. 
16.    To assist the Team Leader on regular committee reports on the Compliance Team performance.

Qualifications and Education
1    A degree in Planning or other appropriate professional qualification in Planning Enforcement      Desirable    A
2    Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute and its Enforcement Network    Desirable    A

Experience
3    Significant experience of working in planning enforcement     Essential     A, T, I
4    Experience in writing reports/notices/appeal statements/hearing  Essential A,I

5   Experience of interviewing and taking statements from members of the public    Essential    A, I
6  Experience of on-site investigation, collecting information, measuring development, monitoring and research into documentary records.    Essential    A, I
7    Previous use and exploitation of computerised systems    Essential    A

Knowledge, skills and abilities
8  Ability to read and interpret technical plans and drawings    Essential    A, T, I

9  Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation and Government guidance, including permitted development rights and case law    Essential     A, T, I

10 Understanding of PACE and RIPA and how it relates to planning enforcement  Essential A, I

11   Understanding of how the NPPF and the Local Plan impacts planning enforcement  Essential A, I

12   Good verbal and written communication skills.    Essential    A, I
13   Good record keeping    Essential    A, I
14    Ability to work under pressure and to contribute to team effectiveness    Essential     A, I 
15    Ability to work with minimum supervision and programme workloads to meet deadlines    Essential     A, I
16    Ability to provide a high quality service to customers    Essential     A, I
17    Ability to explain policies and processes to persuade and negotiate solutions with landowners/agents    Essential    A, I

18 Understanding of the Health and Safety issues involved in planning enforcement  Essential A, I

Special requirements
19    A flexible and innovative approach to work    Essential    A, I
20    Access to a vehicle for site visits throughout the borough    Desirable     A
21   A full drivers licence    Essential    A
22    The carrying out of site visits and investigations outside of office hours and at weekends is occasionally required, together with appearance at hearings, public inquiries, committees and Court.    Essential     A, I

job Category: Procurement

Job location: Ashfield District Council, Urban Road, Kirkby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG178DA, Ashfield District Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start





Overall job purpose

Developing architectural designs including the development of project briefs, the preparation and development of detailed design drawings and schedules/specifications, seeking relevant Planning and Building Regulations approvals etc., and the project management of Capital and Revenue building projects.

Key tasks and responsibilities – post specific

To play a key role in building projects, including assistance in any number of project stages

including at times the management of such projects from inception to completion to in

accordance with the Council’s Contract Procedure Rules and Financial Regulations, including:-

Pre-contract

Development of project brief through liaison with client divisions
Preparation of sketch designs and presentation drawings for consideration by
client departments, members and for public consultation where applicable

Preparation of working drawings, detailed drawings, schedules etc.
Detailed specification of building materials to ensure compliance with relevant
legislation and building regulations

Consultation with Building Control and Planning Officers and other statutory bodies
Preparation of written specifications and schedules of work
Preparation of Designer’s risk assessments and liaison with Corporate H&S Team
Surveying, levelling, plotting and production of land and building surveys
Project planning
Operations on Site

Management and co-ordination of site progress meetings
Site inspections
Issuing of instructions and variations
Dealing with contractor’s claims
Post Contract

Assessment and resolution of defects.
Production and collation of servicing, maintenance and ‘as built’ information
Post contract review of project including client satisfaction surveys
Requirements of the Post

To have a thorough working knowledge of various forms of contract (e.g. JCT contract forms).

To use a practical and proactive approach to problem solving and negotiation with contractors, consultants and suppliers to achieve the Council’s aims and objectives.

To ensure that all contracts, works orders and contract negotiations are carried out strictly in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and Financial Regulations.

To deal frequently, by telephone and in person, either in the office or on site, with other officers of the authority, contractors, tenants, members of the public and Council members.

Receiving and processing requests for information, enquiries, issues and complaints/claims from customers, elected Members, members of the public and relevant third parties in a courteous and efficient manner.

Liaison with other sections/departments for the Council and outside bodies to promote a corporate and integral approach to the achievement of the Council’s objectives.

Financial responsibility for the effective project management of building projects within approved budgets.

To work in partnership with other Council directorates and external organisations in the design and implementation of building works, which will impact upon the environment and the community including energy efficiency.

The Job Description is not an exhaustive definition of the duties or conditions of service attached to this post but it is an indication of the main duties and conditions relevant at this time. The postholder will be expected to perform such other duties and engage in such other relevant activities as may from time to time be required.

Job Category : Social Care - Qualified

Location : County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex County Counci

lHours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £30.55

Location: County Hall, ChichesterWorking Pattern: Full timeWorking arrangement: The expectation is that workers will be office based during duty week, the role is a mixture of office/hybrid but we are preferring office based but there is flexibility to work at home. candidates should be  aware that the pay rate they request may not be the rate they are offered; managers are assessing skills and competency at interview. If the candidate is being offered less than requested, we will make the reasoning clear whilst providing feedback. The candidate must be a car driver and be happy to drive around the western area of the county to fulfil the role requirement.   The candidate MUST be able to demonstrate a minimum of 3 years post-qualified experience working in direct (permanent) employment within LA children’s social care in England to qualify for an agency /contractor assignment. WSCC will not engage agency workers within the same region for a minimum of three months after they have left a substantive role within the region.  We require at least two detailed practice-based references, on the template provided by the DfE. As a Children’s Social Worker you will be at the forefront of assessing need and risk for vulnerable children and their families. You will be responsible for achieving positive change and improved outcomes by undertaking high quality assessments, care planning and, as appropriate, child protection investigations, to prevent the separation of children from their families where possible. You will ensure that children and young people are adequately protected in line with our policies, procedures and relevant legislation. The candidate needs: - To be an experienced worker with at least 2/3 years experience. - Recent Front line – child protection work - Good assessment skills that are able to identify risk - Direct work with children to be able to identify their needs - Good multi agency working experience

Job Category:  Driving

Job location:  Argyll Road, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 6JY, Preston City Council

Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start

Salary: £14.41 per hour

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Driving of HGV vehicles used for refuse collection and recycling duties, including skip loaders.

Supervise a small team of labourers/other drivers during driving duties.

Operation of automatic and manual refuse collection and recycling equipment.

Moving and emptying of wheeled bins, food waste caddies and refuse sacks outside in all weathers.

To provide domestic, food, bulky item and trade waste collections.

Collect, sort and load onto vehicle at speed various items such as newspapers and magazines, brown, green and clear glass, aluminium and steel cans, and textiles from households.

Deliver leaflets to households.

Deliver wheeled bins, storage boxes and sacks to households.

Maintain high levels of productivity.

To converse with members of the public in a polite, professional, courteous and helpful manner.

To work overtime in order to complete collection rounds as and when required.

Actively assist in the promotion of the service including communicating with householders etc.

Assist with other Cleansing duties, including transfer station duties, where necessary.

Use of in cab technology

Work Bank Holidays other than Christmas day, Boxing Day and New Years Day

Work on until round completion

To maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the interior and exterior of vehicles and equipment to a high standard

To ensure that daily driver safety checks are carried out on any vehicles prior to use, and any know vehicle defects are reported to Fleet Management Services as soon as possible and recorded in the vehicle defect book/system

To adhere to all health and safety legislation, regulations and requirements including locally agreed procedures, particularly the use of reversing assistants

Comply with all relevant driving legislation, including the use of tachographs as required.