LGV Driver/Operative

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 with no more than three penalty points, 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.

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values, so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

To proceed with your application, you will need to create an account and submit your application.

As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency-based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

We understand the benefits of using AI in the workplace. However, if you are thinking of using this tool to submit your application, we ask you to think about what value it will add. AI tools tend to lack the personal touch and authenticity we value in candidates. We encourage you to showcase your unique knowledge and skills using your own voice.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 30 July 2025 (22.59).

Interview date: W/c 11 August 2025.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.