7.5 Tonne Driver

Location: Norfolk NR11 6SU 

Salary: £29,541.56 per annum + excellent benefits

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Working hours: 5 days over 7 including weekends, 5am - 1.30pm

Ready to make an impact?
To drive 7.5T vehicles and carry out the various services associated with the role. For example but not limited to food collections, bulky collections, bin deliveries or Mini-Sweeper driving, as per the Contract requirement and specification, across any rounds required. There will be a core role from the above as specified in your contract of employment. Prepared to work other jobs when vehicle is off the road, for example driving 3.5T vans for street cleansing or bin deliveries, or non-driving roles in cleansing or collections. Able to drive Vehicles up to 7.5T and lead a round for the safe and successful completion of the daily operations

You'll be entrusted to:

• To carry out both scheduled & responsive refuse & recycling collections on a daily basis with skills and knowledge of all machinery aspects of the job
• To understand Contract requirements, the specification of all refuse, recycling, food & garden. Understand what waste can and can't be collected in each bin
• To work as a team to ensure service is complete both on your allocated round, but also to support other rounds if and when asked / required
• . To ensure minimum bins are missed on the round and all properties are correctly recorded as collected / not presented / contaminated etc on either Paperwork or tablet (if applicable)
• To works on one's own initiative or as part of a team undertaking street cleaning duties to include litter picking, removal of animal fouling, and the sweeping of channels, pavements, and hard landscape areas using broom, barrow, powered pedestrian street cleaning machines, non HGV road sweeping vehicles, HGV road sweeping vehicles, and associated hand tools. (if applicable)
• Understand any missed bins must be collected asap when made aware of a justified missed bin being reported by a supervisor
• To tag all bins in the lead up to Christmas to advise residents of any service changes as part of contractual pay
• To tag all bins when required ad hoc throughout the year

• Responsible for collection of all electronic devices left out by residents in accordance with the North Norfolk Waste policy. Must also ensure these are correctly emptied out of the cage by the loaders at the end of the day with electricals being taken out of the bags and put in the Skip on site, and batteries & vapes being taken out of the bags and placed in the correct labelled plastic containers. (if applicable)

Does this sound like you?
You'll be a great fit for this role if you have...

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good Teamwork, and a good attitude to work
• Must have a licence with a C1 category
• Must remain up to date with your CPC training and to notify us if your CPC is looking likely to expire
• Ensure compliance with fleet requirements, correctly recording working hours, defects & any other compliance required
• Self-motivated
• Willingness to undertake further training

Discover all you need to keep growing
 

Here you'll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we're proud to offer clear development opportunities - and the support and tools to help you seize them. Because this is a place for you

Our people are integral to everything we do. That's why our benefits are designed to put you first: 

• Holidays: 22 days plus bank holidays 
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.