About the role

Are you tired of being away from home for days on end? Or perhaps working alone?

Are you ready to work for an organisation that encourages good work life balance?

We currently have an opportunity for an LGV Driver to join our friendly collection team. Previous experience of working in the waste industry and good local knowledge will be an advantage.

What you will be doing

If you are looking for a driving role with variety, Monday to Friday daytime hours, 7.5 hour shifts, driving local routes, are physically fit and like working outdoors then this would be a great fit for you. We are looking for Drivers that have good understanding of Health and Safety. You must hold a minimum Category C driving licence have a current digital tachograph card and evidence of a completed Drivers CPC qualification is essential.
You will work 37 hours per week with early mornings and some weekend and bank holiday working. Opportunity to work overtime is available.

For you

A range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday entitlement - 27 days holiday each year, rising to 32 days after 5 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
• Time and half of basic pay for any bank holiday working
• Local Government Pension scheme including immediate life cover.
• Employee Wellbeing service
• Free health checks
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand new, greener car for three years. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax
• Online platform offering discounts from retailers
• Training and development opportunities

About Us

We're passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception.

At Dorset Council we:

• provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents
• have ambitious aspirations
• are excited about our future
• care about Dorset and all the people who live here
• know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success
  You will:
• have access to a range of employee benefits
• be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

Find out more about how to apply.

Dorset Council is the local authority governing the county of Dorset in South West. They provide public services across the region.