Team Leader - Refuse Collection - Road Sweeping

Job Vacancy

Midlothian Council, Neighbourhood services is currently looking for a suitably experienced and qualified HGV sweeper operative to join our team. Successful candidates will hold a Category C licence, valid drivers CPC and have experience in the operation of road sweeping.

A self led role working to a works programme generally, the individual however should be adaptable and reactive to change. Job holders could be utilised as and when required to support other areas of the service to include the operation of RCV’s (to include leading the team delivering the run), working within the wider neighbourhood services team delivering betterment and improvement in our communities.

KNOWLEDGE

• Jobholders must hold an LGV Category C Driving License and a current drivers CPC qualification.

• Qualification of competency of use of HGV classification Road sweeper (or demonstratable extensive experience)

• Experience of leading a team in the delivery of refuse collection

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 14th July

INTERVIEW DATE - week beginning 22nd July

 

Job Advert

Position Title: Team Leader – Refuse Collection - Road Sweeping

Directorate: Place

Working from Home: No

Location: Stobhill Depot

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 36 per week

Working Pattern: Mon-Thu 07:30-15:45 Fri 07:30-12:30

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £28,984.95 per annum. 

Requirements

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you. 

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please call 0131 271 3063 to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.