LGV (Cat C) Bin Lorry Driver/Loader

Job details
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Pay
£30,279 – £31,284 a year
Job type
Permanent
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Weekend availability

 

Location
Braintree
 
Benefits
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Employee discount
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
 
Full job description
Salary
£30,279 to £31,284 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Job category/type
Permanent – Full Time
Date posted
29/01/2026
Job reference
BREQ0431

Are you a qualified LGV (category C) driver who wants to make a difference? We have a great opportunity for two Bin Lorry Drivers to join our Waste and Recycling team.

This is an exciting time to join the team as we introduce waste collection changes in response to the Government’s Simpler Recycling regulations. The Council is committed to improving environmental issues, and maintaining the district’s clean and green operations is high on our list of priorities.

Working across the whole district as part of a busy, friendly crew, you will drive an LGV or other allocated vehicle over a variety of routes collecting all types of waste, including refuse, recycling, food, garden and trade waste.

You will also:

Take responsibility for the vehicle you are driving daily, including performing daily vehicle checks
Ensure all health and safety procedures are adhered to
Ensure daily work is completed and reported correctly including using electronic reporting device
Carry out loading duties alongside your crew of loaders
Support other crews as needed

Working hours are 7am to 3pm Monday to Thursday and 7am to 2.30pm Friday, with some occasional weekend working.

The experience/qualifications you will bring:

Full LGV Category C (HGV class 2) Driving Licence or above (essential)
Drivers CPC qualification
Must be fully conversant with all regulations in respect of driving commercial vehicles up to Category C level (or above), i.e. tachographs, domestic driving hours, vehicle maintenance and defect reporting
Experience of working in an outdoor environment/ in a physically demanding manual job role
Working in a public facing role dealing with customers/good customer service skills
Working with collection/delivery schedules (desirable but not essential)
Experience of working as part of a Waste Management Contract (desirable but not essential)
Must be physically fit, able to move bags and wheeled bins
Able to work effectively as part of a team/crew and motivate a team
Able to use own initiative
High degree of awareness of in respect of personal health and safety including manual handling
Flexible approach to working hours
Positive attitude and ability to contribute to a supportive team environment

This is a fantastic opportunity for two safety-conscious drivers to play a key role in delivering essential services to our residents. If you have an LGV Cat C licence and are eager to help make our community a safer, happier and healthy place to live and work, then we would love to hear from you.

For more information, please see the Job Profile.

To apply, click Apply online.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

Local government pension scheme
Learning and development for all employees
Employee discounts at local businesses
Employee recognition schemes
Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership
Flexible working

Make a difference – work for your local council

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Closing date for completed applications: Midnight on Sunday 15th February 2026.

Interviews will take place week beginning 23rd February 2026.

Guidance on the application process and helpful hints can be found here: Application Guidance.
 

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