Our public sector client based in Stowmarket, Suffolk is currently seeking an experienced HGV Refuse Collection Driver to join their team as soon as possible!

This will be a temporary opportunity, working on going until further notice. There is also the opportunity to gain a contract after 12 weeks depending on performance.

The hours of work will be 6:30am-3pm Monday to Friday with a pay rate of £15.52 per hour.

Duties of the role will include:-

Carry out refuse and recycling collections daily, with skills and knowledge of all machinery aspects of the job
Undertake all duties in a professional manner deploying safe lifting and handling techniques appropriate to articles left for removal
Use in-cab technology and mobile devices as directed
Complete relevant paperwork in real time
Carry out daily inspections and reporting for machinery and vehicles, before and after use
Ensure the cleanliness of machinery and vehicles.
Maintain excellent customer and client relations, particularly with members of the public and other motor users

What you'll need to succeed

Valid HGV Class 2 driving licence (with no more than 6 points)
Driver CPC Card (TACO)
Driver Qualification Card
DVLA Check
Willingness to help with refuse loading while on your rounds to enable your team to complete the route within the service level agreement
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Self-motivated
Willingness to undertake tasks
Clean drivers licence desirable for all staff

Please apply online in the first instance, send your CV to or call Barker Ross Lincoln on 01522 551910 today!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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