OR109791 – HGV Driver Team Leader

Job Details

Main Purpose of the Role

To provide a safe, efficient, and professional recycling and waste collection service to residents. The Driver / Team Leader is responsible for driving waste collection vehicles, leading a collection crew, ensuring health and safety standards are followed, and maintaining a high-quality service.

Typical Day

  • Carry out daily vehicle safety checks and report any issues.
  • Drive refuse and recycling collection vehicles (LGV/RCV) on assigned routes.
  • Lead and support a team of loaders to complete collections safely and efficiently.
  • Ensure recycling and waste are collected correctly, including food waste, garden waste, residual waste, dry recycling, and trade waste.
  • Monitor team performance, PPE compliance, safe working practices, and service standards.
  • Communicate with supervisors regarding route issues, hazards, incidents, or service improvements.
  • Complete required paperwork and use relevant technology/equipment.
  • Maintain vehicle cleanliness and ensure it is fuelled and ready for use.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • Lead and support a recycling and waste collection team.
  • Work safely and follow all Health & Safety policies, risk assessments, and procedures.
  • Provide excellent customer service by acting professionally and courteously with residents.
  • Identify and report hazards, accidents, incidents, and near misses.
  • Ensure correct recycling procedures are followed and contamination is minimised.
  • Support service improvements by providing feedback on routes, workloads, and operational issues.
  • Work flexibly when required, including occasional weekends, evenings, bank holidays, and emergency response duties.
  • Undertake additional operational duties when required, such as loading, litter collection, or supporting other council services.
  • Promote teamwork, fairness, openness, flexibility, and kindness within the workplace.

Essential Qualifications & Requirements

  • Clean and current LGV driving licence – Category C.
  • Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
  • Experience working in a similar driving, waste, recycling, or operational services role.
  • Experience leading or supervising a team.
  • Good understanding of Health & Safety responsibilities.
  • Ability to work independently and make decisions while on route.
  • Good communication skills and ability to work effectively with colleagues and the public.
  • Willingness to undertake relevant training.
  • Flexibility to work outside normal hours when required.

Job Overview

Client : Monmouthshire County Council

LOCATION: Abergavenny  – which may change in the future if the service location needs to relocate. 

WORK PATTERN:  Monday to Thursday 7am to 3pm, Friday 7am to 2.30pm, 37 Hours Per Week  (including  bank holidays)

PAYE Pay Rate :  £15.31