Salary - Grade GBP £34,770 to £35,862 34770 - Scale 6 Contract Type Permanent Contracted Hours Full Time - 36 hours per week DBS Required No Department Climate, Homes and Economy Service Environmental Health Team Closing date 31/07/2024 Hackney Council is looking for experienced LGV driver’s to work with us. As an LGV Driver you will be supporting our waste services including street cleansing, waste transfer station, gully cleaning, winter gritting and our refuse and recycling teams. This is a key part of our work to make Hackney cleaner, safer and greener – a place for everyone. We need someone capable of driving a variety of Category C vehicles including specialist vehicles such as roll on, skips and mechanical brooms. Our teams operate across the borough, with colleagues working throughout the day and night all year round. From graffiti removal to dealing with stray dogs and fly tipping, you will take charge of a variety of tasks that are important to everyone who lives, works and visits Hackney. Day to day your work will include inspecting your vehicle and taking responsibility for ensuring work is carried out securely and safely. This involves maintaining driver records and incident reports. We need someone able to follow instructions and pass on information to others. You will be required to use digital devices to record work. You should take pride in your work, have an excellent approach to customer service and enjoy liaising with members of the public. You must be keen to learn new skills and be willing to offer suggestions on ways we might improve. You will need experience of delivering waste and cleaning services and be able to demonstrate safe driving and operating techniques. You should also have experience of carrying out and recording routine checks on vehicles and other equipment. This role involves working in a variety of conditions – in the open air, in poor weather and sometimes alone. You must hold a full UK driving licence, valid for relevant vehicles. A driver tachograph and CPC card is essential. We have a number of positions available on both the day and evening shifts, a reserve list will be in place for candidates that meet the desired interview criteria as we expect further jobs becoming available in the coming months. Successful applicants who are current agency staff will start on a scale equivalent to their current spinal point.