LGV Driver

Job details
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Pay
£34,094 – £37,225 a year
Job type
Permanent
Shift and schedule
Weekend availability

 

Location
Harrogate
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee discount
Company pension
Discounted gym membership
 
Full job description
Salary: £34,094-£37,225 per annum pro rata
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 per week
Weekend Working: Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the occasional weekend working
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Would you like a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the country?

Do you want a role with the opportunity to develop a career pathway?

We have vacancies in Harrogate for HGV Refuse Drivers.

The role

Operating from our Harrogate depot, you’ll cover a vast and varied patch—505 square miles of scenic countryside, charming villages, and bustling towns like Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon.

Each day, you’ll receive your route and take the lead in safely navigating your vehicle, assisting your crew and delivering the friendly, top-tier service our residents count on. We call this teamwork!

Your role as a Refuse Driver is extremely important, as you’ll be on the front line of a vital public service.

This position offers a natural pathway towards supervisory or operational management roles, with further opportunities to develop and transition into other areas of our extensive range of services. You’ll be working in a supportive environment, with regular supervision and access to a wide variety of staff benefits.

Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the very occasional weekend working, for which you will receive a £30 weekend allowance providing you work 6 hours or more.

What you will bring

You must have:

A Category C driving entitlement / HGV Licence
Some knowledge and experience of operating a large goods vehicle
Knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles
A Valid Driver CPC card also known as a driver qualification card (DQC) with a minimum of 3 years validity

Roles and Responsibilities:

Operating o-licence vehicles in and around the county
Supervising small crews in your dedicated area of the county
Responsible for the safe operation of Large Goods Vehicles [LGV] up to 32t.
Ensuring the vehicle is clean and in good working order.
Collecting residual waste, garden waste, food waste or recyclable materials from domestic properties.
To take ownership over issues and be responsible for accurate reporting accidents, acting as the appointed person in relation to first aid.

Typical working days and hours currently vary between different areas of the new council, but you need to be prepared to start early. Some weekend and bank holiday working may be required.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.

These include:

a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
salary sacrifice schemes
employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact and apply

For an informal discussion please contact either Ryan Sangster 07974 406955 or Jason Turner 07525988117. Applying is easy; simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.

Key Dates:

Closing date: Sunday 1st February 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed
Venue for Interview: Claro Road Depot, Harrogate

Key Documents:

Job description
Total Rewards Brochure

North Yorkshire Council is committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public, do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council’s purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

LGV Driver

Salary: £34,094 – £37,225 per annum

Posted: 14/01/2026

Closing date: 01/02/2026

Closing time: 23:59

 

BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

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WE OFFER:
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WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

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NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
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