About the job Refuse Driver
Refuse Driver
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: North Yorkshire Council
Service Area: Environment / Harrogate Area Waste
Hours: 40 hours per week
Start Date: 22 September 2026
End Date: 23 October 2026
Duration: Approximately 5 weeks
Number of Roles: 1
Working Pattern
Start Time: 06:00
End Time: 17:00
Location
County Record Office
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
Pay
PAYE Rate: £17.85 per hour
Job Overview
North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Refuse Driver to support the Environment / Waste service on a temporary basis.
The successful candidate will be an experienced HGV Driver with a relevant Driver CPC, able to support refuse and waste collection operations.
This is a short-term role covering the recruitment process, working 40 hours per week with early starts.
Important – Please Read Carefully
This is a Refuse Driver / HGV Driver role.
Candidates must have relevant HGV driving experience and a valid Driver CPC.
Candidates without HGV driving experience and a relevant CPC are unlikely to be considered.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive refuse vehicles
- Support waste collections
- Follow allocated routes
- Complete vehicle checks
- Report defects
- Work with refuse crews
- Follow safety procedures
- Support service delivery
- Work to early starts
- Follow operational instructions
Essential Experience & Skills
- HGV driving experience
- Valid Driver CPC
- Large vehicle experience
- Vehicle check knowledge
- Route following ability
- Good timekeeping
- Reliability
- Health and safety awareness
- Team working skills
- Early start availability
Desirable
- Refuse driver experience
- Waste collection experience
- Local authority experience
- Environmental services experience
- Crew working experience
Additional Information
This is a temporary role to support the service during the recruitment process.
The role requires an HGV Driver with a relevant CPC.
Working hours are listed as 06:00 to 17:00.
Disclaimer
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
Job Reference: RQ1783668
Screening Questions
- HGV driving experience?
- Valid Driver CPC?
- Vehicle checks experience?
- Refuse/waste experience?
- Can you start at 06:00?
- Available 22 Sep to 23 Oct?
Skills: HGV Driver, Driver CPC, Refuse Collection, Waste Operations, Vehicle Checks, Environmental Services, Route Driving, Health and Safety, Local Authority, Early Starts