Refuse Driver / Driver Level 3

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Dorset Council / Connect2Dorset
Service Area: Waste Management
Start Date: 31 March 2025
End Date: 31 October 2025
Duration: Approximately 31 weeks
Number of Roles: 1

Working Pattern

Further working pattern to be confirmed.

Location

Dorset / Ferndown / Bridport
Location to be confirmed from assignment instructions.

Pay

PAYE Rate: £15.31 per hour

Job Overview

Connect2Dorset is seeking a reliable and experienced Refuse Driver / Driver Level 3 to support the Waste Management team.

The role involves driving a Category C / Class 2 refuse collection vehicle and assisting with household, commercial and recycling waste collections.

Important – Please Read Carefully

Candidates must hold a full Category C / Class 2 licence, valid CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.

Candidates must be comfortable working as part of a waste collection crew and assisting with loading duties where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive refuse vehicles
• Complete vehicle checks
• Follow collection routes
• Collect domestic waste
• Collect commercial waste
• Collect recycling waste
• Assist with loading
• Lift bins and containers
• Work with crew members
• Follow supervisor instructions
• Report missed collections
• Report blocked access
• Report vehicle faults
• Follow Health and Safety
• Provide customer service

Essential Experience & Skills

• Category C licence
• Class 2 driving
• Valid CPC
• Digital Tachograph Card
• Refuse driving experience
• HGV driving experience
• Vehicle checks
• Health and Safety
• Team working
• Manual handling
• Reliability
• Communication skills

Desirable

• Waste management experience
• Refuse collection experience
• Local authority experience
• Local Dorset knowledge
• Manual handling training
• Collection vehicle experience

Additional Information

The role may involve assisting with loading duties, including lifting heavy bins and containers.

Response deadline is 17 October 2026.

Maximum submittals per agency: 5.

Disclaimer

On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.

I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.

Job Reference: 110573

Screening Questions

1. Full Category C/Class 2 licence?
2. Valid CPC?
3. Digital Tachograph Card?
4. Refuse/HGV driving experience?
5. Willing to assist loading?
6. Health and Safety aware?

Skills: Class 2 Driver, Category C, CPC, Digital Tachograph, Refuse Driver, Waste Collection, Vehicle Checks, Manual Handling, Health and Safety, Local Authority