About us

An opportunity has arisen within the Council’s Refuse and Recycling Collection Service for the recruitment of a waste collection Driver / Loader based at Woolston Depot.

We are committed to delivering a high-quality service to our residents and are looking for flexible and enthusiastic team members to work with us to achieve our aims.

Please note that the successful candidate will begin the role on a starting salary of £29,540.

The role

The successful applicants will be expected to be flexible and prepared to work across the whole range of services we provide including domestic, recyclable, food and green waste collections.

What's needed?

Operational hours of work are for 37 hours per week over a 4-day working week Tuesday to Friday 6.30am to 4.15pm. The hours available are for a full day shift within the operating days and times shown.

Applicants are required to hold a valid, clean category C class licence and Driver’s Certificate of Professional Competence qualification card. Successful applicants may be required to complete a company medical and a driving assessment prior to employment.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
• Uniform/safety equipment

Further Information

For an informal discussion please contact Antony Cooke 01925 443035.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer.