Job Description

Organisation

Southampton City Council

Service Area

Housing

Job Location

Unit 5 Mauretania Road, Nursling, SO16 8AP

Contract Length

Permanent

Work Hours

Full time 37 hours per week

Salary

32,061 - 36,362 per annum

Special Requirements

Enhanced DBS will be required

Closing Date

06/11/2025

Job Reference

16135
and Person Specification

Driver Labourer - Waste

Are you looking to develop an interesting and rewarding career in an ambitious city? Are you, highly motivated, professional and friendly? We are looking for x1 experienced Driver Labourers - Waste to work in our Employment and Logistics team.



Southampton is a city of opportunity. Can you help us deliver the vision for the entire city, ensuring we leave a positive legacy for future generations?

About You:

You will be part of the busy Employment and Logistics team within our Housing Operations Service that carry out asbestos collections, forklift duties, and ad hoc duties within the depot that are required. The role will cover the city boundaries and over 18,000 council owned properties throughout our estates.



Your duties will include;


Delivering materials, plant and equipment Segregating trade waste for recycling Asbestos collections and fly-tipped asbestos collections Other labouring duties Duties within Nursling depot Full use of IT and telecommunication equipment

Experience and knowledge in this field is a must.



You will need a full clean driving licence in order to drive our vehicles and will also be required to undergo a DBS check as part of the pre-employment checks. An ADR and Forklift license is required, however training can be provided for the successful candidate.



As the work is varied a flexible approach is required to meet changing needs and tight deadlines. Excellent customer service skills, enthusiasm, and a 'can do' attitude is all essential as you'll be our ambassador when you visit our customers' homes to deliver materials and assist in carrying out repairs and installations to the highest of standards. You will liaise with residents, peers and colleagues on a daily basis so communication and customer focus will be essential to the role. Organisational, customer service, time management and physical skills are key to this role.

About Us:

We are committed to being a Child and Resident Friendly City where people are proud to live and work and where you can make a significant difference to our local communities. We want Southampton to be a modern city, amongst the best places to grow up, live and work in and we are committed to tackling inequality and to creating a city that is greener, fairer and healthier.

About Southampton:

Our city is easy to travel around on foot, bike and public transport We have a fantastic range of retail outlets, restaurants, bars, cinemas and theatres. Our City has award-winning parks and open spaces with the New Forest National Park and beautiful beaches on our doorstep We have one of the major ports in the UK operating 364 days a year.




You can be confident of a rewarding career, with a competitive salary, job security and a wide range of employee benefits including generous annual leave and career progression opportunities in return for your dedication to bettering the lives of Southampton's residents.

We'll provide:

A van for work use, all power tools, uniform and PPE Access to the Hampshire Local Government Pension Scheme Interest free travel loans and discounts. Employee Support Services. Employer pension contributions Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave

You will work a 37-hour week plus an additional 2 hours TOIL (Time Off in Lieu). The TOIL equates to 12 days annual leave year, in addition to your basic entitlement of 25 days annual leave per year (not including bank holidays). This leave increases to 29 days after you have completed 5 years of continuous service. Other employee benefits range from childcare vouchers and discounted travel to money off at selected restaurants, shops and salons.



If you'd like to be part of our team and our City, apply today!

W

hat we can offer you

Salary:

The salary band for this role is 32,061 - 36,362. The

starting salary is 32,061

with annual progression through the salary bands.



Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below.


Excellent local government pension with 16.8% employer contribution Death in service benefit of x3 salary, and optional salary sacrifice shared cost AVC (additional voluntary contribution) Generous holiday 25-31 days, based on role and service Flexible working options (role-dependent) Family-friendly policies - Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Shared/Unpaid Parental Leave, Time off for Dependents Training and development, including coaching and mentoring Health and wellbeing support - Employee Assistance Programme, Menopause Pledge, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a variety of staff networks Veteran-friendly employer with the Armed Forces Covenant Retail discounts and savings through the Southampton City Council benefits platform Discounted memberships at local sports and fitness centres Sustainable travel benefits - low emission car scheme, cycle to work, season ticket loans Employee volunteering scheme with 2 paid days leave to volunteer

F

or further information on our benefits package please visit

Employee benefits (southampton.gov.uk)

Please note:

This role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.

Contact details for informal discussion:

If you need more information or wish to discuss this position, please contact Neil Cullen, Neil.Cullen@southampton.gov.uk or 023 8083 3069.

Recruitment contact details:

Email: recruitment@southampton.gov.uk

Tel: 023 8083 4033

For more information about SCC please visit

Southampton City Council

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