HGV/LGV Driver Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 per week over 4 days
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 per week over 4 days
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Weekend Working: Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the occasional weekend working
Would you like a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the country?
Do you want a role with the opportunity to develop a career pathway?
We have vacancies in Harrogate for HGV Refuse Drivers.
The role
Operating from our Harrogate depot, you'll cover a vast and varied patch-505 square miles of scenic countryside, charming villages, and bustling towns like Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon.
Each day, you'll receive your route and take the lead in safely navigating your vehicle, assisting your crew and delivering the friendly, top-tier service our residents count on. We call this teamwork!
Your role as a Refuse Driver is extremely important, as you'll be on the front line of a vital public service.
This position offers a natural pathway towards supervisory or operational management roles, with further opportunities to develop and transition into other areas of our extensive range of services. You'll be working in a supportive environment, with regular supervision and access to a wide variety of staff benefits.
Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the very occasional weekend working, for which you will receive a £30 weekend allowance providing you work 6 hours or more.
What you will bring
You must have:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Typical working days and hours currently vary between different areas of the new council, but you need to be prepared to start early. Some weekend and bank holiday working may be required.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and apply
For an informal discussion please contact either Ryan Sangster 07974 406955 or Jason Turner 07525988117. Applying is easy: simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 2nd August 2026
Interview date: Ongoing
Venue for Interview: Claro Road Depot, Harrogate
Key Documents:
Job description
Total Rewards Brochure
North Yorkshire Council is committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public, do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy.
For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce
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HGV/LGV Driver
Salary: £34,094 - £37,226
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 per week over 4 days
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Weekend Working: Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the occasional weekend working
Would you like a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the country?
Do you want a role with the opportunity to develop a career pathway?
We have vacancies in Harrogate for HGV Refuse Drivers.
The role
Operating from our Harrogate depot, you'll cover a vast and varied patch-505 square miles of scenic countryside, charming villages, and bustling towns like Harrogate, Knaresborough, and Ripon.
Each day, you'll receive your route and take the lead in safely navigating your vehicle, assisting your crew and delivering the friendly, top-tier service our residents count on. We call this teamwork!
Your role as a Refuse Driver is extremely important, as you'll be on the front line of a vital public service.
This position offers a natural pathway towards supervisory or operational management roles, with further opportunities to develop and transition into other areas of our extensive range of services. You'll be working in a supportive environment, with regular supervision and access to a wide variety of staff benefits.
Shifts are Tuesday to Friday with the very occasional weekend working, for which you will receive a £30 weekend allowance providing you work 6 hours or more.
What you will bring
You must have:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Typical working days and hours currently vary between different areas of the new council, but you need to be prepared to start early. Some weekend and bank holiday working may be required.
What can we offer you?
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier.
These include:
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and apply
For an informal discussion please contact either Ryan Sangster 07974 406955 or Jason Turner 07525988117. Applying is easy: simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key Dates:
Closing date: 2nd August 2026
Interview date: Ongoing
Venue for Interview: Claro Road Depot, Harrogate
Key Documents:
Job description
Total Rewards Brochure
North Yorkshire Council is committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public, do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy.
For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce
#INDM
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HGV/LGV Driver
Salary: £34,094 - £37,226
Posted: 20/07/2026
Closing date: 02/08/2026
Closing time: 23:59
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