Environmental Driver - LGV - Ref: EE04726

Salary: G6: £31,537 - £34,434

Are you a qualified LGV driver who wants flexible work that still makes a real difference? Join Clean & Green Services and help keep Walsall clean, safe, and running day to day.

About the Role

As an Environmental Driver LGV, you’ll support front line services across the borough. This is a varied role, so you may work across waste, street cleansing, and grounds maintenance depending on service needs.

Typical duties include:
• Domestic waste and recycling collections, including assisted collections, seasonal garden waste, bin deliveries, and removal of bagged waste where needed.
• Commercial waste and recycling collections.
• Street cleansing work such as litter picking, bulky waste, fly-tipping clearance, and supporting mechanical sweeping and other cleaning tasks.
• Grounds maintenance support such as grass cutting, hedge work, and other outdoor operations (including cemetery work where required).

You’ll help plan the day’s work, including route order and round scheduling, to make sure jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.

Driving, Safety, and Vehicle Standards

You’ll be expected to work to high safety and driving standards at all times. This includes safe driving on busy roads and estates, working around pedestrians and vulnerable road users, and following safe loading and reversing practices.

You’ll operate and use a range of equipment depending on the task, such as hoists, tail lifts, reversing aids, and other tools and machinery used in environmental services.

Looking after the vehicle is part of the role, including:
• Completing daily walkaround checks before and after use.
• Reporting defects promptly and clearly.
• Keeping the vehicle clean, fuelled, and roadworthy.

You’ll also complete the usual records linked to the work, such as timesheets, defect reports, tachograph requirements, and any job or incident documentation.

About You

We’re looking for someone who is reliable, safe, and customer-focused, with:
• A full driving licence with Category C (minimum).
• Driver CPC (DQC card holder).
• NVQ Level 2, or equivalent practical experience in waste/recycling, street cleansing, or grounds maintenance.
• Good health and safety awareness and confidence working outdoors in all weathers.
• Clear communication and a team approach.
• A professional attitude with residents, colleagues, and supervisors.

Need to know more?

If you would like to know more about this role, please contact Sarah Shirley: Sarah.Shirley@walsall.gov.uk

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing Date: 27th June 2026

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see [a name="_Int_rn3wVoCw"] our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

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