Class 1 ADR Driver

Biffa; Leeds; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development and training

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa is seeking an Class 1 ADR Driver for 754 Tankers in Leeds. The role is based at Gelderd Road with an hourly rate of £19.10 and a 45-hour week with overtime as required.

Nights out in the cab may be necessary, and you will report to the Transport Manager, driving and disposing of customer waste safely. The job involves adhering to health and safety standards, completing paperwork, and providing excellent service to customers while developing relationships with colleagues and external

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 license with at least 2 years' experience.
• DCPC qualification must be current.
• ADR qualification for Tanker movements (all classes except Nuclear & Explosives).
• Ability to safely manoeuvre LGVs into restricted spaces.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Willing to work away from home, with nights out when required.
• Excellent customer service and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive and dispose of customer waste safely and efficiently.
• Report defects and complete routing vehicle checks.
• Complete daily time sheets and paperwork accurately.
• Provide breakdown/cover for colleagues as needed.
• Attend training and toolbox talks.
• Maintain good relationships with customers and colleagues.

Skills

Class 1 license

DCPC current

ADR Tanker

LGV manoeuvre

Organisational skills

Nights away

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

Class 1 ADR Driver for 754 Tankers

Location: Gelderd Road, Leeds LS12 6DG

Hourly Rate: £19.10

Start Time: 04:00 / 06:00

Monday to Friday (45 hours per week contract - Overtime when required)

Enhanced rate of pay Saturday, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Nights out as and when required for business needs.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull. And it’s why we’re the UK’s No. 1 choice for business waste management.

Help us make a difference as a Class 1 ADR Driver at our Wednesbury Hazardous Waste Depot.

A quick look at the role.

The ADR Driver will be responsible for the professional and efficient driver collection, transportation, and disposal of customers’ waste, while adhering to all health and safety, and company procedures.

The role will be reporting directly to the Transport Manager.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

• Professionally driving and operating vehicles as directed by the traffic office and operational managers while ensuring an efficient and effective collection, transportation and disposal of customer waste.
• Adhering to company processes and procedures, including health and safety procedures at all times, promoting safe practice and reporting near misses.
• Completing routing vehicle checks in an accurate and timely manner and reporting defects where appropriate.
• Completing all paperwork including daily time sheets in an accurate and timely manner.
• Providing breakdown and absence cover for other colleagues when necessary.
• Attending training courses, mode meetings and toolbox talks when required.
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with internal colleagues and external customers, providing consistently high levels of customer service at all times.
• Carrying out other reasonable job-related tasks.

Here’s what we require:

• Hold a class 1 license (2 years experience preferred)
• Driver DCPC to be current.
• Must be ADR qualified for Tanker movements. (all classes bar Nuclear & Explosives)
• Ability to safely manoeuvre LGV’s into restricted and confined spaces.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Flexibility to be able to and willing to work away from home on a regular basis, nighting out in the cab where possible.
• Excellent Customer Service skills with a natural willingness to do a great job.
• Strong communication skills with all levels including management, team members and internal/external customers.

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching – because if you don’t grow, we don’t grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Plus much more.....

Dedicated to diversity.

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.