Driver Team Leader - Pump Van

SALARY: £31,998.50 per annum

HOURS: 39 hours per week, Monday – Friday 6:00am – 1:30pm/2:30pm

LOCATION: Lewin’s Mead, Bristol

Driver Team Leader – Bristol Business Improvement District (BID) Pump Van

About Bristol Waste Company

At Bristol Waste Company, what we do matters. We keep Bristol and the surrounding areas clean, safe and moving. Working in partnership with the council, we support the city’s sustainability goals while delivering high‑quality, value‑for‑money services. Our commercial operations are growing, and we’re looking for people who share our values and want to grow with us.

The Role:

• You will be lone working, undertaking deep cleaning and graffiti removal work using power washing equipment and responding to businesses in the Bristol BID area.
• Provide a visible presence in the city centre, giving excellent customer service and to provide a warm welcome to everyone in the BID area & wider city centre.
• Be ambassadorial, friendly & knowledgeable about Bristol and the BID by responding to requests for information, directions and promoting Bristol as a great place to be.
• Be able to communicate professionally face to face and by telephone and social media.
• Respond to concerns raised by levy payer and non-levy payer businesses within the BID area.
• Conduct regular visual audits, report health and safety hazards, respond to cleansing issues ensuring problems are resolved as quickly as possible. 
• Work collaboratively and closely with a variety of businesses and city partners.
• The post holder is responsible to maintain a safe working environment and ensure as reasonably practicable that safe working practices are adopted by employees within the work environment. Working in compliance with Codes of Conduct, regulations and policies.

Essential Requirements:

• To have a full clean driving licence. 
• Be over 25 years of age to meet our insurance criteria.
• Excellent communication skills and to be comfortable with people in a range of situations.Be a self-starter, a problem solver and a good team player.
• Be competent with technology and recording data.
• Work in all weathers and be physically fit to carry out tasks.
• To ensure designated cleansing duties are carried out to the expected standard, and all task and duties are completed within required timeframes.
• Work individually or as part of a team. 
• Ensure the equipment used is correct for the job, kept safe and maintained to a good standard.

All PPE and uniform will be supplied

All associated training will be given.

Our Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
• 5% employer pension contribution
• Free BUPA Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite physiotherapist and Cycle to Work scheme
• £200 employee referral bonus
• Learning and development opportunities with clear progression routes
• Reward Gateway discounts at 900+ retailers
• Employee recognition awards and long service awards

Everyone Belongs

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We value diversity and ensure fair and equal consideration for all candidates.

How to Apply

Apply as soon as possible and before 23:59 on the closing date. We may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Contact:
Talent Acquisition Team

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0117 440 6676