Driver - Ferndown, United Kingdom - Dorset Councils

Dorset Councils

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Ferndown, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Organisation

Dorset Council
Location
Ferndown
Reference
Occupational group
Waste Management & Refuse
Salary details

- up to £26,84

Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Permanent
Contact
Karen Watton
Contact

telephone

Closing Date
06 August 2023

Driver - Level 3 (Ferndown)

Full Time / Permanent

up to £26,845

Summary
Are you tired of being away from home for days on end? Or perhaps working alone?

Are you ready to work for an organisation that encourages good work life balance?

We currently have an opportunity for an LGV Driver to join our friendly collection team. Previous experience of working in the waste industry and good local knowledge will be an advantage.

What you will be doing

If you are looking for a driving role with variety, Monday to Friday daytime hours, 7.5 hour shifts, driving local routes, are physically fit and like working outdoors then this would be a great fit for you.

We are looking for Drivers that have good understanding of Health and Safety.

You must hold a minimum Category C driving licence have a current digital tachograph card and evidence of a completed Drivers CPC qualification is essential.

You will work 37 hours per week with early mornings and some weekend and bank holiday working. Opportunity to work overtime is available.

For you

A range of benefits including:

Generous holiday entitlement

27 days holiday each year plus bank holidays
rising to 32 days after 5 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
Time and half of basic pay for any bank holiday working
Local Government Pension scheme including immediate life cover.
Employee Wellbeing service
Free health checks
Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
Online platform offering discounts from retailers
Training and development opportunities

Dorset Council:

A great place to work:
We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:
- provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
- have ambitious aspirations
- are excited about our future
- care about Dorset and all the people who live here
- know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success

You will:
- have access to a range of employee benefits
- be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
- have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our behaviours. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant.

Find out more about how to apply.