About The Service
Cardiff is growing faster than any other capital city in Europe and we have an exciting opportunities to join our Street Scene Services, in the delivery of frontline waste operations providing a high standard of service to the businesses of Cardiff.
About the job
As a Driver within the Trade Team, you will be responsible for the collection of various types of waste and recycling materials throughout the City. You will be required to drive any vehicle allocated to you to facilitate collections and also be responsible for completing driver’s daily returns ensuring any vehicle defects are identified and reported in-line with Council procedure. Your duties will also involve, on when required, the loading of various waste streams in various receptacles.
Please Note - This post is full time with operational hours 6.00am-3.45pm Tuesday to Friday. You are contracted to work Good Friday. Where Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day fall on a contracted working day, subsequent catch up days, which may include weekend working, will be a mandatory requirement.
What We Are Looking For From You
Class 2 Driving License is essential for this role as well as training in or knowledge of Manual Handling Techniques and Health & Safety at work.
The successful candidate will have experience of working within a large operational team and direct public contact with excellent customer service skills. You will also need to have experience of driving large goods vehicles.
Additional information
You will be able to quickly adapt to technologies used by the service. You will need to understand and operate in line with Council Policies and Procedures. You must maintain the reputation of the Council by adopting a professional and courteous approach
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process or after reading the Job Description, you would like an informal discussion about the post please contact Jason Davies, Trade shift controller on 029 2071 7534
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
This form is available in Welsh / Mae’r ffurflen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg
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