7.5 Tonne Driver

Serco; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals to operate 7.5T vehicles and manage various waste collection services. This role involves teamwork and strong communication skills, ensuring efficient service delivery while adhering to contract specifications. Join a supportive culture that offers mentorship and development opportunities, with a commitment to diversity and inclusion. Enjoy excellent benefits, including a contributory pension scheme, extensive training programs, and employee discounts. If you are self-motivated and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Training and development

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthline

Leisure discounts

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering days

Charity donations via Payroll Giving

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• C1 driving license and up-to-date CPC training required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out refuse and recycling collections daily.
• Undertake street cleaning duties and collect missed bins.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements and waste specifications.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Teamwork

C1 driving license

CPC training

Self-motivated

Job description

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Salary:£32,531.20 per annum + excellent benefits

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Working hours: Monday - Friday 6am - 2.30pm

Ready to make an impact?
To operate 7.5T vehicles and perform various services such as food collections, bulky collections, bin deliveries, or Mini-Sweeper driving, as per contract requirements. Be prepared to work in other roles when vehicles are off-road, including driving 3.5T vans for street cleansing or bin deliveries, or non-driving roles in cleansing or collections. Able to drive vehicles up to 7.5T and lead rounds for safe and efficient daily operations.

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Carry out scheduled & responsive refuse & recycling collections daily, with knowledge of machinery involved.
• Understand contract requirements and waste specifications for refuse, recycling, food, and garden waste.
• Work as part of a team to ensure service completion on your round and assist others as needed.
• Minimize missed bins, ensure properties are correctly recorded, and report issues accurately.
• Undertake street cleaning duties, including litter picking, animal fouling removal, and sweeping using various tools and vehicles.
• Collect missed bins promptly upon notification.
• Tag bins during Christmas and as required throughout the year to inform residents of service changes.

Responsible for collecting electronic devices left by residents, ensuring proper handling and disposal according to policies.

Does this sound like you?
You’ll be a great fit if you have:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good teamwork and attitude
• License with a C1 category
• Up-to-date CPC training and notification of expiry
• Compliance with fleet requirements, accurate recording of hours and defects
• Self-motivated and willing to undertake further training

Discover all you need to keep growing

Join a supportive culture with mentorship, training, and internal progression opportunities. We provide the tools to help you succeed, because this is a place for you.

Our benefits include:

• Pension: Up to 6% contributory scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications, mentoring, and progression support
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, healthline, wellbeing app, cash plans, leisure discounts
• Discounts: Savings at around 1,000 retailers
• ShareSave scheme: Save and buy shares at a discount
• Employee networks: Support and community groups
• Charity: Paid volunteering days and charity donations via Payroll Giving

Ensure your manager is aware of your application. For inquiries, contact MyHR. Serco is a Disability Confident Leader employer, committed to employing and retaining people with disabilities. Disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria will be given interview opportunities. For assistance, contact 0345 010 4000.