£17.57 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Driving And Transport
Posted 59 minutes ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
HGV Class 2 Driver Team Leader (Waste & Recycling)
£17.57 per hour | Immediate Start | Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
Are you an experienced Class 2 Driver looking for your next opportunity?
Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver Team Leader to join the Neighbourhood Services team in Aylesbury.
This is an excellent opportunity to combine professional driving with team leadership, helping to deliver an essential service to local communities while supporting a team of Waste & Recycling Operatives.
What you'll receive
About the role
As a Driver Team Leader, you'll be responsible for safely operating a refuse collection vehicle while leading a crew of Waste & Recycling Operatives throughout your daily collection route.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll ensure collections are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard while maintaining excellent health and safety practices.
Your responsibilities will include:
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
£17.57 per hour | Immediate Start | Temporary to Permanent Opportunity
Are you an experienced Class 2 Driver looking for your next opportunity?
Pertemps are recruiting on behalf of Buckinghamshire Council for an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver Team Leader to join the Neighbourhood Services team in Aylesbury.
This is an excellent opportunity to combine professional driving with team leadership, helping to deliver an essential service to local communities while supporting a team of Waste & Recycling Operatives.
What you'll receive
- £17.57 per hour
- Monday to Friday working pattern (44.25 hours per week)
- Occasional Saturday working at 1.5x overtime pay
- Temporary role with the opportunity to become permanent
- Immediate start available
- Work for Buckinghamshire Council through one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies
- Join a supportive team delivering an essential frontline service
About the role
As a Driver Team Leader, you'll be responsible for safely operating a refuse collection vehicle while leading a crew of Waste & Recycling Operatives throughout your daily collection route.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll ensure collections are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard while maintaining excellent health and safety practices.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Safely driving and operating a refuse collection vehicle
- Leading and supporting your collection crew throughout the working day
- Ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety procedures
- Monitoring safe working practices and promoting a positive safety culture
- Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects
- Ensuring collections are completed efficiently and on schedule
- Working closely with supervisors and colleagues to resolve any issues on route
- Providing excellent service to local residents and businesses
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
- A valid HGV Class 2 driving licence
- A valid Driver CPC qualification
- Previous experience driving HGV Class 2 vehicles
- Experience leading or supervising a team, or the confidence to take responsibility for a small crew
- Good communication and organisational skills
- A strong commitment to health and safety
- A positive, reliable and professional approach