3.5T Van Driver

Restore Plc; Horton Heath; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading document destruction company in the UK is seeking a 3.5T Van Driver for secure collections. This role involves transporting confidential documents and materials, requiring physical activity and manual handling. Ideal candidates will be reliable, organized, and possess strong customer service skills. Benefits include 23 days of annual leave, life assurance, and access to an employee assistance program. Perfect for those who enjoy an active workday and take pride in their role.

Benefits

Annual leave - 23 days + bank holidays

Life assurance - 2x basic salary

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance program

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Experience with physical and manual labor.
• Strong reliability and organizational skills.
• Professional demeanor with high customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper securely.
• Transport confidential materials safely and professionally.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and document issues.

Skills

Manual handling

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Role: 3.5T Van Driver - Secure Collection & Manual Handling Role
Location: Southampton, SO30 2PA
Salary: £28,742.00
Hours a week: 45 hours
Days of work: Monday to Friday (No Night Shifts)
Contract type: Permanent

This isn’t your typical driving role. As a 3.5T Van Driver - Secure Collections Operative, you’ll combine professional driving with hands‑on, physical work as part of our secure collections team. You’ll be visiting client sites, collecting confidential documents, and ensuring their safe and secure transport for destruction. This role involves regular manual handling and lifting, so it’s well suited to someone who enjoys being active and takes pride in doing a job that keeps them moving throughout the day.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper, emptying them into secure containers and transporting them to the vehicle
• Collect and transport a variety of waste streams, including confidential paper, IT equipment, WEEE, DMR and other secure materials
• Work across small & large customer sites, transporting paper waste between collection points, which may involve extended periods on your feet, long corridors, and stairs
• Represent Restore Datashred in a professional manner, delivering excellent customer service and maintaining positive client relationships
• Carry out daily vehicle checks, completing defect sheets and reporting any issues promptly
• Ensure all equipment required for the day’s duties is loaded and secured before leaving the depot
• Review job sheets and plan your route effectively
• Use the PDA to record daily collection activities and customer information
• Ensure all paperwork is completed for each job and securely hand in copies at the end of each shift
• Keep all materials safe and secure during loading, transport, and delivery

About you

• Confident with manual handling and physically demanding work
• Professional and customer-focused, with strong communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Reliable, organised, and proactive in getting the job done safely and efficiently

Benefits

• Annual Leave - 23 days + bank holidays
• Life Assurance - 2x basic annual salary
• Bereavement Counselling - Support during difficult times
• Free Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Confidential counselling via Health Assured
• Eye Care Support - Free eye tests and up to £70 towards glasses for DSE users and drivers (includes retinal photography for drivers over 40)
• Access to Stream - Stream is a financial wellbeing app that allows you to track your earnings in real time and access a percentage of your pay as soon as you’ve earned it. You can also save directly from your wages, set financial goals, and get money management tips, all designed to help you budget better and reduce financial pressure between paydays.