HGV Driver

Salary: £16.35 – £17.85 per hour
Grade: H
Contract: Relief
Hours: Relief
Weekend Working: Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the occasional weekend working
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Would you like a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the country?
We have vacancies in Northallerton for HGV Refuse Drivers.
The role
Each day, you\’ll receive your route and take the lead in safely navigating your vehicle and crew, delivering the friendly, top-tier service our residents count on.
Your role as a Refuse Driver is extremely important, as you\’ll be on the front line of a vital public service.
This position offers a natural pathway towards supervisory or operational management roles, with further opportunities to develop and transition into other areas of our extensive range of services. You\’ll be working in a supportive environment, with regular supervision and access to a wide variety of staff benefits.
Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the very occasional weekend working, for which you will receive a £30 weekend allowance providing you work 6 hours or more.
What you will bring
You must have:
• A Category C driving entitlement / HGV Licence
• Some knowledge and experience of operating a large goods vehicle
• Knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles
• A Valid Driver CPC card also know as a driver qualification card (DCQ)
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Operating o-licence vehicles in and around the county
• Supervising small crews in your dedicated area of the county
• Responsible for the safe operation of Large Goods Vehicles (LGV) up to 32t.
• Ensuring the vehicle is clean and in good working order.
• Collecting residual waste, garden waste, food waste or recyclable materials from domestic properties.
• To take ownership over issues and be responsible for accurate reporting accidents, acting as the appointed person in relation to first aid.
Typical working days and hours currently vary between different areas of the new council, but you need to be prepared to start early. Some weekend and bank holiday working may be required.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
• a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
• Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and apply
For an informal discussion please contact either Adam Bourne Dimitrov:
Applying is easy; simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 26th August 2025
Interview date: W/c 1st September 2025
Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.
Key Documents:
Job description
Total Rewards Brochure
North Yorkshire Council are committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public , do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils\’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other\’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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