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Refuse / Recycling Driver

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Refuse / Recycling Driver

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Carmarthenshire County Council Service Area: Place & Infrastructure / Waste Operations

Hours: 37 hours per week Working Hours: 06:00 to 14:00

Working Pattern: Refuse and recycling collection rounds

Start Date: 14 September 2026 End Date: 13 December 2026 Duration: 13 weeks Plus

Number of Roles: 1

Location

Depot Base: Cwmamman Depot Carmarthenshire

Pay

PAYE Rate: £14.82 per hour Overtime PAYE Rate: £22.23 per hour Bank Holiday PAYE Rate: £29.64 per hour

Job Overview

Carmarthenshire County Council is seeking a Refuse / Recycling Driver to support current refuse and recycling collection rounds.

The role will involve the safe, efficient and reliable driving of refuse and recycling collection vehicles to meet the needs of residents and businesses across Carmarthenshire.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving allocated collection vehicles, completing daily vehicle checks, reporting defects, supervising refuse/recycling loaders, using in-cab technology, following collection routes, supporting safe tipping and disposal procedures, and assisting with loading duties where required.

This role requires a minimum Category C large goods vehicle licence, strong road safety awareness, refuse/recycling collection experience or similar driving experience, ability to supervise a crew, and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Important – Please Read Carefully

This is a Refuse / Recycling Driver role.

Candidates must hold a minimum large goods vehicle licence Category C.

The role involves driving refuse/recycling collection vehicles, supervising up to three refuse/recycling loaders, completing vehicle checks, using in-cab technology, following collection routes and ensuring safe working around members of the public.

Candidates must be able to work safely, follow instructions, communicate clearly with crew members, report vehicle defects, and support the team in completing refuse and recycling rounds.

The role may involve physical work, including assisting the crew with loading appropriate refuse/recycling containers where required.

No DBS check is required for this post.

Candidates without Category C licence, refuse/recycling driving, HGV driving, vehicle checks, crew supervision, route following or safe machinery/vehicle operation experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Drive allocated refuse/recycling collection vehicles
  • Carry out daily vehicle checks
  • Complete routine vehicle maintenance in line with procedures
  • Record checks in the daily defect inspection book
  • Report defects to the supervisor verbally or via in-cab technology
  • Undertake vehicle cleansing where required
  • Operate any power mechanism fitted to the vehicle safely
  • Drive safely and follow road safety requirements
  • Follow the Highway Code at all times
  • Maintain close communication with the refuse/recycling crew
  • Supervise and transport refuse/recycling loaders safely
  • Provide direct instruction and guidance to crew members
  • Oversee daily round activities
  • Resolve issues affecting refuse/recycling collections
  • Deal with parked vehicles, obstructions, communal collection points and illicit tipping issues
  • Help avoid missed collections
  • Reduce and control health and safety risks
  • Assist the crew with loading refuse/recycling containers where required
  • Use route navigation effectively
  • Use in-cab data and electronic technology correctly
  • Use tachograph functions correctly
  • Record and report route or operational problems
  • Follow safe disposal site rules when unloading and weighing
  • Tip off at transfer stations, landfill sites or recycling facilities as required
  • Use initiative to solve operational problems
  • Report decisions and activity to the Environmental Supervisor
  • Engage politely with the public where required
  • Promote recycling messages and improve participation in recycling schemes
  • Support other crews where required
  • Work dynamically to complete waste and recycling collection rounds
  • Support efficient route delivery
  • Work in line with safe systems of work
  • Follow the Code of Practice for Refuse and Recycling
  • Wear required PPE at all times
  • Complete paperwork and records clearly and accurately
  • Maintain timesheets, work schedules and accident reports where required

Essential Experience & Skills

  • Minimum Category C large goods vehicle licence
  • Experience driving large goods vehicles
  • Refuse/recycling collection experience or similar operational driving experience
  • Ability to complete daily vehicle checks
  • Ability to identify and report vehicle defects
  • Ability to use in-cab technology
  • Ability to use tachograph functions
  • Ability to read and follow maps or routes
  • Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation
  • Awareness of safe systems of work
  • Ability to supervise refuse/recycling loaders
  • Ability to provide instruction and guidance to a crew
  • Ability to work safely around the public
  • Ability to communicate clearly with crew members and supervisors
  • Ability to use initiative and discretion to resolve operational issues
  • Ability to meet deadlines and complete collection rounds
  • Ability to record clear, legible and accurate information
  • Ability to understand verbal and written instructions
  • Ability to follow daily work patterns
  • Ability to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions
  • Ability to use physical effort for sustained periods
  • Flexible approach to service delivery
  • Willingness to comply with PPE requirements
  • Good customer care approach
  • Willingness to complete ongoing job-related training

Desirable

  • Geographical knowledge of Carmarthenshire
  • Experience operating power mechanisms or plant and machinery
  • Experience providing instruction and guidance to individuals or a team
  • Awareness of local authority waste operations
  • Awareness of customer care protocols
  • Awareness of policies and procedures relating to staff supervision
  • Welsh spoken Level 2
  • Welsh written Level 1
  • English spoken Level 3
  • English written Level 3

Additional Information

No DBS check is required for this post.

The role is based from Cwmamman Depot and will support current refuse/recycling rounds.

Working hours shown on the order are 06:00 to 14:00.

Disclaimer

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

Job Reference

RQ1778939 / Refuse-Recycling Driver 007604

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