JOB TITLE HGV Driver – Refuse and Recycling
POST NUMBERS 014732 014733 014734
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £33,699 to £37,105 Plus £1,500 MFS pa – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Stevenage
Are you an experienced qualified LGV driver with a current CPC who is confident in your ability to motivate and lead a collection crew?
If you can answer YES then we would like to hear from you.
As an HGV Driver you will be required to ensure that we deliver the best services we can to our residents and other customers. The refuse and recycling service is high profile and public facing and you will need to be able to show us ability to supervise and manage the services you are responsible for every week to a high standard.
As a Driver you will be responsible for their health, safety and general welfare and ensuring the Councils values and expected behaviours are maintained at all times.
OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.
HOW TO APPLY
All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Pat Buckley – Patrick.buckley@stevenage.gov.uk
Closing date for receipt of applications: 30th November 2025
2 x Positions to Start January 26
Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date
Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board
Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/jobs-and-careers/equal-opportunities
