HGV Driver / Loader

Serco Limited; Town of Sussex; On-site; CAD 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking an HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver in Sussex. In this full-time position, you will help keep the community clean and sustainable by delivering waste and recycling services. Your role involves driving a collection vehicle, ensuring high standards of safety. The company offers an attractive salary, extensive training opportunities, and various benefits, including bonuses and health support. Join us to make a positive impact in your community!

Benefits

Driver Safety Bonus

Free physiotherapy

Double-time Bank Holiday payments

Enhanced Christmas pay

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Employee discount scheme

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• Are physically fit and healthy.
• Are a dedicated, friendly, and professional team player.
• Are willing to go the extra mile to help your team.

Responsibilities

• Complete a pre-planned route, collecting waste and recycling.
• Be the public face in the community.
• Ensure vehicle safety checks are completed.

Skills

Class 1 or 2 driving licence

Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Physical fitness

Team player

Job description

Serco Limited

Location: Haywards Heath, RH16 1UA

Full Time: 39 hours per week

Working hours: Monday to Thursday, 7am – 3.30pm and Friday 7am – 2.30pm

Salary: £34,991/£17.25 per annum/hour + benefits

Keep your streets clean and your community proud.

HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver

Join our Haywards Heath team as an HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver and play a vital role in keeping your community clean, safe, and sustainable.

Working alongside a professional and friendly team, you’ll deliver a full waste and recycling service to local residents and businesses. Your efforts will help maintain high standards across the community while providing excellent customer service every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Complete a pre-planned route as the driver, with your team of loaders, collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• Be the public face of Serco in the community.
• Ensure that your vehicle safety checks are completed and that your truck is clean and work ready, before setting off on your round.

In our team, we all pitch in! As well as driving the lorry, you’ll work alongside our loaders too – staying active and helping to get things done quickly and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• Are physically fit and healthy (this is a must, due to the nature of the work!)
• Are a dedicated, friendly and professional team player
• Are willing to go the extra mile on your rounds to help your team hit its targets

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

• Driver Safety Bonus: Up to £400 per year, paid quarterly, based on safety compliance.
• Physiotherapy: This is provided free of charge.
• Double-time Bank Holiday payments
• Enhanced Christmas pay
• Refer A Friend scheme
• Holidays: 24 days, plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, a Disability Confident Leader, and a top three Great British Employer of Veterans, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such, we’ll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment.
• As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
• At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required).

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