Refuse Collection Driver (RCV) C2

North Yorkshire County Council
  • New York, NY
  • $40,000–$50,000 Per Year
4 days ago

Job Description

Refuse Collection Driver (RCV) C2 Contract: Permanent, full-time, up to 48 hours per week

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Location: Thirsk Industrial Park, York Road, Thirsk YO7 3BX

  • Do you want a driving role where you can make a real difference every single day? Yorwaste is excited to offer new opportunities to join our Transport team as a Recycling Collection Vehicle (RCV) Driver at Thirsk Transfer Station.

 

Pay: £17.04 per hour

Secure base salary of £42,648.80 plus performance-related progression up to £45,241.80.

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 48 hpw - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 12 hours per day - start time 5 AM until 5:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted).

Location: Thirsk Industrial Park, York Road, Thirsk YO7 3BX

 

Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  • Increasing annual leave - Starting at 24 days per year, plus bank holidays
  • Competitive company pension scheme
  • Values-based reward scheme
  • Extra payments for bank holidays and Sundays
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
  • Discounts at major retailers
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme
  • Flexible payment options for home and tech items

Yorwaste's Drivers are responsible for providing services to our commercial customers across York and North Yorkshire. Working independently, you will show good management of personal workload, ensuring the safe operation and driving of our various vehicles, in-line with our health and safety standards.

As an RCV Driver, you will be responsible for the collection of recycling material including food waste. You will demonstrate good organisational and time-management skills, adapting to varying routes and schedules based on the evolving needs of our clients and the business. Being a positive and enthusiastic person, you will be able to adapt to operational obstacles that may arise in varying weather conditions. Excellent communication skills are required to coordinate regularly with our transport planners and the wider team, ensuring an efficient and friendly service.

This is a permanent, full-time position, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 12 hours per day - start time 5 AM until 5:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted). This position does require lone working. You may be required to work additional hours and bank holidays, so availability during these times is important, as is the ability to cover holidays and sickness as needed.

Essential Qualifications

  • Category C Drivers Licence (Class 2) with no historical driving disqualifications.
  •  Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

It is desirable that you have experience operating the specific vehicle type, as well as experience within the waste industry, however is not essential. For further details of the role, please read the Job Description here.

 About Yorwaste

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire's leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed.

Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our mission, vision and values here.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity's employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

How to Apply

To apply please visit our Yorwaste Careers page by clicking here or at https://www.yorwaste.co.uk/careers.

CVs submitted by email will not be accepted. 

If you have further questions about the position, please contact Frances on frances.Turfrey@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role and recruitment process.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 18th August 2026.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the recruitment process with interviews arranged accordingly.

Interviews will take place in-person and will consist of competency-based questions. If successful at interview, you will be required to complete a short driving competency assessment at a later convenient date.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.

Yorwaste are committed to the health and safety of our employees as well as the general public. Yorwaste has a responsibility to ensure employees do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with Yorwaste will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy, and random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

  • Job Type : Professional & Technical Job Category : Countryside and Environmental Services Salary Band : £40,000 - £50,000 Working Pattern : Full Time Town : Thirsk Contract Type : Permanent , " />

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Refuse Collection Driver (RCV) C2

Do you want a driving role where you can make a real difference every single day? Yorwaste is excited to offer new opportunities to join our Transport team as a Recycling Collection Vehicle (RCV) Driver at Thirsk Transfer Station.

Pay: £17.04 per hour

Secure base salary of £42,648.80 plus performance-related progression up to £45,241.80.

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: 48 hpw - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 12 hours per day - start time 5 AM until 5:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted).

Location: Thirsk Industrial Park, York Road, Thirsk YO7 3BX

Benefits include:

  • Comprehensive training and development opportunities
  • Increasing annual leave - Starting at 24 days per year, plus bank holidays
  • Competitive company pension scheme
  • Values-based reward scheme
  • Extra payments for bank holidays and Sundays
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
  • Discounts at major retailers
  • Cycle-to-Work Scheme
  • Flexible payment options for home and tech items

Yorwaste's Drivers are responsible for providing services to our commercial customers across York and North Yorkshire. Working independently, you will show good management of personal workload, ensuring the safe operation and driving of our various vehicles, in-line with our health and safety standards.

As an RCV Driver, you will be responsible for the collection of recycling material including food waste. You will demonstrate good organisational and time-management skills, adapting to varying routes and schedules based on the evolving needs of our clients and the business. Being a positive and enthusiastic person, you will be able to adapt to operational obstacles that may arise in varying weather conditions. Excellent communication skills are required to coordinate regularly with our transport planners and the wider team, ensuring an efficient and friendly service.

This is a permanent, full-time position, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 12 hours per day - start time 5 AM until 5:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted). This position does require lone working. You may be required to work additional hours and bank holidays, so availability during these times is important, as is the ability to cover holidays and sickness as needed.

Essential Qualifications

  • Category C Drivers Licence (Class 2) with no historical driving disqualifications.
  • Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

It is desirable that you have experience operating the specific vehicle type, as well as experience within the waste industry, however is not essential. For further details of the role, please read the Job Description here.

About Yorwaste

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire's leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed.

Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our mission, vision and values here.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity's employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

How to Apply

To apply please visit our Yorwaste Careers page by clicking here or at https://www.yorwaste.co.uk/careers.

CVs submitted by email will not be accepted.

If you have further questions about the position, please contact Frances on frances.Turfrey@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role and recruitment process.

Closing date for applications is midnight on Tuesday 18th August 2026.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the recruitment process with interviews arranged accordingly.

Interviews will take place in-person and will consist of competency-based questions. If successful at interview, you will be required to complete a short driving competency assessment at a later convenient date.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.

Yorwaste are committed to the health and safety of our employees as well as the general public. Yorwaste has a responsibility to ensure employees do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with Yorwaste will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy, and random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

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Refuse Collection Driver (RCV) C2

Posted: 05/08/2026

Closing date: 18/08/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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LocationNew York, NY
Salary$40,000–$50,000 Per Year

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