Class 1 ADR Driver

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing career development, training &

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa is recruiting a Class 1 ADR Driver for tanker movements based in the United Kingdom. The role involves early starts, 45-hour weeks with overtime when required, and enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.

Nights out in the cab may be required depending on business needs. Responsibilities include safe driving, routing checks, timely paperwork, and delivering high levels of customer service while complying with health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Hold a Class 1 licence (2 years experience preferred).
• Driver DCPC to be current.
• ADR qualified for Tanker movements (all classes except Nuclear & Explosives).
• Ability to safely manoeuvre LGVs into restricted and confined spaces.
• Strong organisational and multi-tasking skills.
• Willing to stay away from home regularly; nighting out in cab where possible.
• Excellent customer service skills and a proactive approach.
• Strong communication with management and customers.

Responsibilities

• Professionally driving and operating vehicles as directed by traffic office and managers.
• Adhering to processes and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Completing routing vehicle checks and reporting defects.
• Completing daily time sheets accurately and timely.
• Providing breakdown and absence cover for colleagues when needed.
• Attending training, mode meetings and toolbox talks as required.
• Maintaining good relationships with internal/external customers and providing high levels of service.
• Carrying out other reasonable job-related tasks.

Skills

Class 1 Licence

DCPC current

ADR tanker qualification

LGV maneuvering

Organisational skills

Willing to stay away from home

Customer service

Communication skills

Job description

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.

Class 1 ADR Driver for 754 Tankers

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.

• 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

Benefits

• 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....

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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.