Refuse Driver


Company:	Reading Borough Council
Salary:	£36,551 to £39,441 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Reading, RG2 0QX
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	19 Oct 2026
Closing date:	28 Oct 2026

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Summary

At Reading Borough Council we’re committed to providing a high quality effective and efficient waste collection service. We carry out a full range of domestic, recycling and commercial waste collection services to a high standard, always with an eye to reducing landfill and maximising recycling.

We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity and inclusion is the key to our success. Reading Borough Council is a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to the recruitment and continued employment of people with disabilities.

About The Role:

We’re looking for an experienced driver to remove domestic/trade refuse from houses, shops, schools and other domestic or commercial establishments.

Staff are required to work 37 hours per week, 7.4 hours per working day. The standard working day will be between 06:00am until 14:00pm.

The start time may be subject to change in response to the extremes of seasonal weather conditions. The working day includes a 30-minute un-paid rest break, which ACAS specify cannot be taken at the start or end of the day.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

Driving and being responsible for the refuse vehicle, including daily routine maintenance and wash down.

Visual inspection of the vehicle and reporting of defects.

The safe tipping of refuse at disposal sites.

As chargehand to be responsible for allocated refuse collection crew.

Excellent customer care skills

Follow Health & Safety procedures and codes of practice

To assist with refuse loading when required

About You:

Collecting waste is one of the most important responsibilities that we have, so we’re looking for people who share our desire to deliver an excellent waste collection service for our communities.

About you:

You should be prepared for physically demanding manual work.

You will have significant experience of manoeuvring HGV in residential environments.

You will be working in all weathers so a can do and and flexible attitude is a must!

Hold a clean Class 2 (C) HGV License, and CPC card.

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About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.