Refuse Driver

South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambridge City Council have formed a refuse collection shared service and are recruiting for Refuse Drivers to join our team which deliver high-quality, environmentally-sustainable services.

As a Refuse Driver you will be working with Loaders as a team to collect and empty bins into our trucks in a safe and efficient way. We work to high-customer standards, clearing up spilt rubbish and returning bins to the correct places.

Joining hard-working teams with a service satisfaction rate of over 90%, we need people who can bring a professional and friendly attitude. It is essential that you have good customer service skills with a flexible and positive approach.

The contracted hours are 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, between 06:00 and 14:00. Although throughout the 4-day week trial the hours are 06:00 to 14:30, if the trial is successful then these hours will stay the same.
As one of our employees you will be entitled to 25 days annual leave and will progress to 30 days after five years' service. However, if the trial is a success then this will be brought into line with the new working hours.
Other benefits include a work life balance. All uniform, along with any other PPE required will be provided.
We offer a career grade average pension scheme (LGPS), you would contribute 5.8% progressing to 6.5% and the council will contribute 17% into your pension.
We are currently taking part in a 4 day working week (32 hours per week) to improve recruitment and retention and support the wellbeing of our colleagues.
You can read more about it here 4-day week trial or talk to us about the detail of this flexible benefit we have been offering.