Salary: £24,027 - £25,183. On successful completion of the programme this will rise to £33,037 to £36,071. Grade: CD rising to Grade H on successful completion of the programme Contract: Apprenticeship Hours: 37 per week, rising to 40 hours per week on successful completion of the programme. Shift Pattern: Tuesday to Friday 06:15 to 16:15 Location: Selby, prospect depot YO8 8BD Are you passionate about working outdoors in some of the most scenic areas of the country? Have you got aspirations to become a HGV Driver and want to gain your qualification whilst on the job and earning a real wage?
If so, this could be the role for you! We are delighted to have an opportunity to offer a place on our Apprenticeship Programme which is a great opportunity for you to do a real job, earn real money and develop valuable skills to build your career on. It's a chance for you to get the kind of experience and genuine support that you need as you gain your HGV Category C licence and develop a career within North Yorkshire Council.
Our Service North Yorkshire Council's Waste and Street scene Service is a hugely important one. The service is one of the most visible services across the council, and every staff member plays a key role in the effective and efficient delivery of the service. Teams work in small crews in your dedicated area of the county, collecting residual waste, garden waste, food waste or recyclable materials from domestic properties.
We are incredibly supportive of the apprenticeship programme and have a proven track record - many of our apprentices have thrived and progressed within the organisation into permanent positions and higher graded roles. The job profile document attached provides you with an outline of the role, which you will be working to whilst you complete your apprenticeship.
Once you obtain your C class qualification as part of your apprenticeship, you will gradually start driving HGVs on waste and recycling rounds. On completion of the apprenticeship programme, you will be ready to move into a permanent driver position where you will be driving HGV vehicles each day, including leading collection crews and ensure that service delivery and customer satisfaction is paramount.
The Role: As an Apprentice Driver, you will be committed to undertaking and completing Level 2 Urban Driver apprenticeship over a 12-month period. Whilst gaining this qualification, you will be supporting waste and recycling crews on a day to basis, as well as attending relevant training and learning parallel to your apprenticeship.
Your day-today tasks will include:
- Collection and emptying of receptacles.
- Removing spillages, checking of service lists, and reporting instances outside of acceptable presentation.
- To support the driver in undertaking risk assessments
- Assisting the driver, ensuring manoeuvres are completed safely and mitigate the risk to pedestrians and other road users.
Responsible for the health and safety of self and colleagues, ensuring that all safe working practices are followed. You will also be trained in cleansing duties to meet operation need. If you have previous experience in any waste management roles and an interest in the environment then that's great, but you will be given all the support and training you require regardless of experience.
You may be looking for a change of direction and to do something different - if so then this could be the ideal opportunity for you.
You will need to hold a valid UK driving licence (at least Cat B i.e. car licence) in order to access the apprenticeship and must be 18 years old by the time you gain the provisional vocational licence.
What you will get in return When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days (pro-rata) per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK's favourite high-street and online retailers. Plus lots more...
Contact and Apply If you would like more information, please contact Wayne Fennell via wayne.fennell2@northyorks.gov.uk .
Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload. Please complete the supporting evidence section of the application form describing your motivation in applying for the role.
Key dates: Closing date: 21/02/2025
Interview date: TBC
Key documents: Job description.pdf
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