HGV Driver
| Company: | Gedling Borough Council |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,426 to £32,989 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Arnold, NG5 6JR |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Closing date: | 22 Nov 2026 |
Summary
Join a Team Making a Difference
Are you an experienced HGV Driver looking for a rewarding role where your work directly benefits local communities?
At Gedling Borough Council, we are continuing to transform and modernise our Waste Services. We are seeking a reliable, safety-conscious and customer-focused HGV Driver (Class 2) to help deliver essential environmental services across the borough.
What You'll Be Doing
• Driving and operating a Category C (Class 2) refuse collection vehicle.
• Working closely with collection crews to deliver safe and efficient services.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and ensuring compliance with road safety regulations.
• Collecting domestic, recycling, glass, trade, and food waste across the borough.
• Providing excellent customer service whilst representing the Council professionally.
What We're Looking For
• Current Category C (Class 2) LGV licence.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Good understanding of highway and operational health and safety practices.
• Experience driving large vehicles in a professional environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically active role.
Why Join Gedling Borough Council?
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted leisure centre membership.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Stable, secure local government employment.
Apply today and help us keep Gedling clean, safe and sustainable for residents and businesses alike.
We offer excellent working conditions including a generous holiday entitlement, a comprehensive pension scheme and access to an Employee Assistance Programme, providing advice on a range of issues including financial and legal matters, and offering discounts on purchases from numerous retail outlets. We also offer employees significantly discounted gym membership at Gedling's Leisure Centres.
We can only shortlist candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Please read this document carefully before completing your application along with our Application Guidance document on the Jobs homepage.
Please note all appointments are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The level of disclosure required will depend on the duties and responsibilities of the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible.
Please be advised, you must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application; we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
We kindly ask that candidates who have previously applied for this vacancy do not re-apply, as those applications will not be progressed further.
Essential requirements
• Current Category C (Class 2) LGV licence. • Valid Driver CPC qualification. • Good understanding of highway and operational health and safety practices. • Experience driving large vehicles in a professional environment. • Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a physically active role.
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