Refuse Driver / Driver Level 3
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
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
- Full Category C/Class 2 licence?
- Valid CPC?
- Digital Tachograph Card?
- Refuse/HGV driving experience?
- Willing to assist loading?
- 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