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Waste Operative (Driver) – C1 Licence (7.5 Tonne)

Job Posted: 2 hours ago

Salary: £ 14 - 14 / Annum
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Waste Operative (Driver) – C1 Licence (7.5 Tonne)
Location: Cottage Beck Road Depot, DN16 1TS
Full-time 37 hours Tuesday–Friday
Pay: £14.50 (PAYE) or £18.29 (LTD)
Contract length: 24/11/2025 until 21/02/2026
********LAST 2 YEARS REFERENCES REQUIRED (all gaps verified)***********
Help keep our community clean, safe and well-maintained. We’re looking for a reliable and motivated Waste Operative (Driver) to operate 7.5-tonne vehicles (C1 licence) and support a small team across our waste collection services.
What you’ll do
  * Drive up to 7.5 tonne refuse collection vehicles (C1 licence)
  * Carry out daily vehicle checks and operate lifting equipment safely
  * Lead and support a small team of loaders
  * Move and manoeuvre bins, boxes and caddies
  * Use in-cab technology or paper records
  * Provide clear guidance to residents on waste and recycling
  * Maintain safe working practices and deal with contamination issues
What we’re looking for
Essential
  * C1 licence (up to 7.5 tonnes)
  * Valid Driver CPC
  * Digital tachograph holder
  * Able to walk several miles per day and undertake manual handling
  * Good customer service and communication skills
  * Able to manage and motivate a small team
  * Able to work independently and adapt to changing priorities
  * Professional, tactful and reliable
Desirable
  * WAMITAB qualification
About the role
  * Outdoor work in all weather conditions
  * Work across refuse collection, waste transfer station and household recycling centres
  * Responsible for vehicle, equipment and PPE
  * Shared supervision of a crew of 1–5 employees
Why work with us
  * Supportive and friendly team
  * Stable role with career-grade progression
  * Varied outdoor work with visible impact on the local community
  * Opportunities to develop skills across waste services
Apply today
If you’re a confident C1 driver with CPC certification and enjoy hands-on, team-focused work outdoors, we’d love to hear from you

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