LGV Driver

The successful candidate will be required to drive a range of vehicles within Environmental Services to aid with the collection of domestic waste, recycling, garden waste, food waste and on occasion the collection of trade waste as service demands dictate. You would carry out daily vehicle checks and be responsible for the service being provided, allocating and communicating tasks to other team members. You would also be required to maintain a high standard of customer service at all times.

Ability to work in refuse/recycling or a waste related field is essential, as is experience of effectively manoeuvring LGV vehicles in confined spaces. You would also be required to have a Cat C LGV Driving Licence and a current Drivers CPC Card.

Domestic waste and recycling collections are carried out over four days (Tuesday to Friday) working 74 hours over a 2-week period, starting at 7:00am, with occasional Mondays, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)


• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions


• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes


• Staff equality forums


• Green Car Leasing Scheme


• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development


• Physiotherapy service


• Confidential counselling service


• Great wellbeing offer


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts


• Local and National retailer discounts


• Arriva Employee Travel Club


For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Total Reward Booklet