HGV Driver (Waste Collection) in Wigan

Job description

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Makerfield Way Depot

Makerfield Way

Ince

Wigan

WN2 2PR

Salary: Grade 5, £26,824 – £29,540 per annum. £13.90 – £15.31 per hour

37 hours per week

We\’re on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough. We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• To carry out driving and delivery duties on designated collection rounds.
• To provide assistance to other rounds and services as required.
• To respond promptly to customer complaints and complete accurate records of action taken.
• Be responsible for completion of all prescribed forms, both manual or electronic.
• You will be required to carry out a full range of duties across Environmental Services, for example the collection, loading and return of refuse containers to point of collection, bin delivery / cleaning duties, bulky collections.
• The post-holder will be based at Makerfield Way Depot and will be required to work flexibly in line with demands of Waste Services.

About you

At Waste Services, our aim is simple: to provide a quality, customer focused services across the borough. We are looking to recruit 2 Class 2 HGV Drivers to our successful waste services team. You must hold a Class 2 HGV driving licence and valid CPC Driver Qualification Card, work effectively as part of a team and have a flexible and “can do” attitude to work.

About us

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or \’unbroken\’ between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role is essential in ensuring we deliver a quality cost effective recycling / waste collection service to the residents of the borough, you will promote our waste collection policy and encourage residents to recycle more / recycle right, the current recycling rate is around 52% but the Council has commitment to achieve a target of over 60% by 2035.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits. Find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK. Please note, at present we are not a licensed sponsor. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

For an informal discussion please contact Paul Edwards 07917053278

Interview dates

Priority Candidates: 10th February 2026

All other Candidates: 11th February 2026

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