HGV Driver

Salary: £32,578- £35,570 per annum (Based on 37 hours)

Grade: H

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Malton, North Yorkshire

Do you want 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 a vacancy in Malton for an HGV Refuse Driver.

The role

Based at our Malton depot, the rounds cover the heart of Yorkshire. You will be provided with routes on a weekly basis, where you will need to safely navigate your vehicle and crew through, ensuring that residents obtain the excellent and friendly service they expect.

Your role as our Refuse Driver is a hugely important one as you will be on the front-line of a key service. The role is one that can naturally lead onto further supervisor or operational management roles, or further development opportunities to move into another of our vast services. You will be working in a supportive environment with regular supervision and many staff benefits.

Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the occasional weekend working for which you receive a £30 weekend allowance.

What you will bring

You must have a Category C driving entitlement / HGV Licence, some knowledge and experience of operating a large goods vehicle and a focus and knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles.

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 and commercial 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
• salary sacrifice schemes
• employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact and apply

For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Whalley at sarah.whalley@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates:

Closing date: 13th September 2026

Interview date: W/C 21st September 2026

Venue for Interview: Malton Depot

Key Documents:

Total Rewards Brochure

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NYC are 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 Councils’ 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.

North Yorkshire Council are 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.