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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Huddersfield. Are looking for a Driver to join their organisation.

Job Role: Driver
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: End of January 2026 (possible extension)
Number of Positions: 1 position
Location: Huddersfield  
Driving Licence Required: Yes, Cat B licence required
Vehicle Access Required: No, Council vehicle provided
Rate of Pay: £13.69 p/h PAYE (Umbrella rate TBC)
Short Brief/Requirement:
This is a driving role within the Trade Waste Service.
Hours are as follows:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8.5 hours a day (roughly 5.30am-2.30pm) and Friday 5.5 hours (roughly 5.30am-11.30am). 39.5 hours a week in total.
  
Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Your main responsibility will be to drive vehicles up to and including HGV’s in compliance with legal obligations and expectations for driver behaviour.
• You will work on your own or part of a team performing other cleansing duties or collecting refuse and trade waste from households and businesses. You will also collect and deliver skips.
• You must ensure the correct use of lifting equipment and disposal arrangements. You will provide instructions to others on work practices, to comply with expected standards for performance and health and safety.
• You will need to follow works schedules and interpret maps or management information, to support collection schedule arrangements.
• You will check and maintain vehicles. You will need to complete records, tachographs and use technologies such as in-cab to capture data, report variations or areas of concern.

Job Requirements:

• Holds a valid LGV Class C licence and valid CPC to be able drive vehicles up to 32 tonnes (e.g. HGV Class 2).
• Banks man trained and able to move vehicles safely.
• Able to carry out physically demanding work including bending, lifting and walking for considerable periods.
• Accepts medical screening and any other screening appropriate to occupational risk will be required.
• Ability to interpret maps, work schedules, make judgements in relation to collection or sweeping arrangements.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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