Specialist Waste Driver/Operative

Specialist Waste Driver/Operative

£25,147 - £28,155 per annum – career graded (grade 3-4)

37 hours per week

Andover

If you’re looking for a rewarding job, where no day is the same – carry on reading!

This position plays a key role in providing some of our essential services including bulky waste, clinical waste and narrow access waste and recycling collection services. There’ll also be opportunities to assist with other waste, recycling and street cleaning duties.

To be suitable, you’ll have experience of working with the general public. You’ll also have an LGV Class C1 licence and experience of driving vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. You need to be organised, motivated and enthusiastic too! We’ll expect you to work under your own initiative as well as within a team.

We offer successful applicants a competitive salary and a great place to work with enthusiastic and supportive colleagues. We’ve an excellent range of benefits, including local government pension, generous holiday entitlement, free on-site parking and discounted leisure facilities. We actively promote a good work/life balance, encourage continuous learning and development, and have a programme of events designed to support employee wellbeing. To find out more about the benefits of working for the council please visit: Employee Benefits | Test Valley Borough Council

We’re a friendly and progressive employer, with strong leadership values and behaviours. We promote inclusive thinking, and ways of working, and encourage applications for this interesting role from people from all diversity groups and backgrounds.

If you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, and would like to join our busy Environmental Services team, we’d love to hear from you!

If you’d like to find out more, call Emma Wykes, Senior Environmental Services Officer, on 01264 368370.

Application closing date: 19 April 2026.