Job Description

HGV Driver Team Leader

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Monmouthshire County Council

Service Area: Recycling and Waste

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: 15 June 2026

Duration: 12 weeks

Working Pattern

Monday to Thursday: 07:00 - 15:00

Friday: 07:00 - 14:30

Includes bank holidays, except 25-26 December and 1 January.

Location

Base Location:

Caldicot Depo NP26

Location may change in future depending on service requirements.

Pay

PAYE Rate:£14.84 per hour

Job Overview

Monmouthshire County Council is seeking 2 HGV Driver Team Leaders to support the delivery of recycling and waste collections across the county.

This is a frontline driving and team leadership role. The successful candidate will drive Refuse Collection Vehicles and other vehicles, oversee loaders, ensure collections are completed safely and efficiently, complete vehicle checks, report defects, maintain route safety, ensure PPE compliance and act as the public-facing lead for the crew.

The role requires a clean and current LGV Category C licence, up-to-date Driver CPC, relevant experience in a similar role, and the ability to lead an effective waste collection team.

Important - Please Read Carefully

This role requires a clean current LGV Category C licence and up-to-date Driver CPC.

You must have relevant HGV / LGV driving experience, ideally within recycling, waste, refuse collection, street cleansing or local authority frontline services, and be willing to lead loaders as part of a collection crew.

Candidates without an LGV Category C licence and team leadership / waste collection experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Refuse Collection Vehicles and other recycling/waste vehicles
• Lead loaders and ensure collections are carried out safely and efficiently
• Complete food waste, garden waste, residual waste, hygiene waste, dry recycling and trade waste collections
• Ensure scheduled collections are completed, including assisted collections and extra allocations
• Carry out daily vehicle safety checks
• Record and report vehicle defects immediately
• Ensure crews wear PPE and follow safe working practices
• Ensure receptacles are returned correctly after collection
• Ensure spillages are cleaned up and contamination procedures are followed
• Monitor route risks and report any new hazards
• Report accidents, incidents and near misses promptly
• Ensure vehicles are clean and fuelled at the end of the day
• Complete all required documentation accurately and on time
• Act as safeguarding lead for the team and report concerns
• Use issued technology correctly and report any defects
• Support route optimisation and service improvement projects
• Work from other depots when operationally required
• Deputise for the Deputy Supervisor when required
• Carry out other duties such as loading, litter collection, sandbagging or winter gritting when needed

Essential Experience & Skills

• Clean current LGV Category C licence
• Up-to-date Driver CPC
• Relevant experience in a similar HGV / LGV driving role
• Experience or willingness to lead an effective team
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements
• Ability to follow H&S policies and safe working procedures
• Ability to work without close supervision
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of recycling and waste services
• Ability to supervise colleagues and ensure safe, professional collections
• Commitment to quality recycling service and public engagement
• Flexible approach to duties and service needs
• Willingness to undertake relevant training
• Ability to work outside core hours when required

Desirable

• Welsh language skills
• Previous local authority waste collection experience
• Experience driving Refuse Collection Vehicles
• Experience supervising loaders or frontline operational crews

Additional Information

This role does not require a DBS check.

Bank holidays are considered normal working days for recycling and waste operations, except 25-26 December and 1 January. Bank holiday working is paid at double time plus accrual of a bank holiday leave day.

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