Job Description

Salary

28,598 - 31,022 per annum (14.82 - 16.08 per hour)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

We offer a supportive environment in an organisation with flexible working hours and a career average salary pension scheme.
North Devon Council believes in valuing diversity and is committed to equal opportunities as a Disability Confident Employer

Job category/type

Waste & Recycling

Date posted

17/09/2025

Job reference

REQ000361

LARGE GOODS VEHICLE

DRIVER/LOADER/SWEEPER/RECYCLER

We are looking for an HGV qualified driver to drive one of our Refuse/Recycling Freighters or a Road Sweeper up to 26 Tonnes in weight. As part of your job you will be expected to:

Manually collect recycling containers, refuse sacks, wheelie bins, or special collections Work on trade or domestic or street sweeping rounds Manually sweep, litter pick and empty litter bins See that refuse/recycling rounds or sweeping schedules are completed satisfactorily


You will need to have:

HGV Class C or C+E Driving Licence (heavy goods vehicle)

Valid CPC drivers qualification card

Good knowledge of the local area Experience of driving refuse, recycling or sweeping vehicles beneficial


You will be required to work a minimum of 37 hours per week (full time), Monday to Friday, start time will be between 6.30am. Finishing between 2.30pm. You will also be required to work on a Saturday following a bank holiday. (We are looking at trialling a task and finish system from October to December).

As well as the local government pension scheme you will receive 25 days holiday, increasing to 29 days holiday after 5 years' service (plus bank holidays).

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST ENCLOSE WITH YOUR APPLICATION FORM A PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR FULL DRIVING LICENCE

Interview date:

16/17 October 2025

If you have not heard by the interview date, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.