HIAB Tow Truck Driver

Nottingham City Council

  • Nottinghamshire
  • £30,060 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Category: Non-TeachingJob Description:Contract Type: Full-time, PermanentWorking Hours: Shift-based (including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays)Worker Type: Onsite WorkerSalary: Starting Salary is £27,711 (Level one) rising to £30,060 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)Location: Nottingham Vehicle Pound, Unit 8, Vision Business Park, Firth Way, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8GFWe've got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce - perhaps this is the opportunity you've been looking for? Read on to find out more…Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. In addition to competitive pay, generous leave entitlement, and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive, and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
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About the RoleNottingham City Council is seeking 2 skilled and reliable Class 2 LGV Drivers with HIAB certification (preferably) to join our Parking Enforcement team. This is a key role in supporting the free flow of traffic across the city by safely removing vehicles in contravention of parking regulations or on behalf of the DVLA.
You will be based at the Parking Enforcement Pound and deployed across Nottingham to operate a HIAB-equipped LGV vehicle. This role is essential in maintaining road safety and accessibility for all.About YouThe ideal candidate will have:
  • Valid Class 2 (Category C) LGV licence and (HIAB certification preferable)
  • Experience operating large vehicles and lifting equipment.
  • Strong understanding of health and safety practices.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Good communication skills and a professional attitude.
  • Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- This post is covered by the statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) (English Language Requirement for public sector workers), and therefore, the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.- A DBS basic check for a regulated activity is required for this post.You can find the job description for this postAt Nottingham City Council, we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the for applicants page.For informal enquirie,s please contact Nigel Banniste,r Senior Civil Enforcement Officer, by telephone on 07903971081 or by email atClosing Date: 1st August 2025Please note that there may be occasions when we close the advert before the closing date, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Interviews will be held: 5th August 2025If you have any technical issues when completing your application, please contact our Employee Service Centre:By applying to this job, you agree to ourAbout Us:Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:
  • 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
  • Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
  • Smart Working - to support your work life balance
  • Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.

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