LGV Driver / Labourer (Skips)(2 Posts)

Job Description

You will be part of an operational waste disposal team.  You will have good communication skills, knowledge of Health and Safety in the workplace, good communication skills and approach to dealing with the public and be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.

Duties include driving both skip (lugger) and multi lift vehicles for the collection, loading /unloading and transportation of containers (skips, boxes and compactors) from specified locations to agreed treatment facilities. If no driving duties are available, you will be required to undertake manual labouring duties. There will also occasionally be a requirement for the operation of heavy plant & HGV vehicles within the disposal section. LGV/HGV driving licence C&E, Valid Driver’s Certificate of Professional Competence and Valid Tachograph driver card are experience of vehicle maintenance, routine checks, loading techniques, and manual handling.

This post operates on a 4 on 4 off pattern between the hours of 6.30am – 6.30pm. The salary for this role is £29,049.26 – £30,698.96 per annum inclusive of allowances.

The total pay shown above (including allowances where applicable) is the current total pay for this post. Under the Council's new Pay and Grading Structure, due to be implemented from 4 April 2027, the total pay for this role is expected to increase to £39,710.82- £45,977.25.

Further information will be provided to candidates during the recruitment process.

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Further Information

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

 We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

 As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

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