Class 1 ADR Driver

Biffa Waste Services; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services seeks a Class 1 ADR Driver for our Wednesbury Hazardous Waste Depot. You will collect, transport and dispose of customer waste, following health and safety rules and company procedures. This 45-hour per week contract includes overtime and enhanced weekend rates.

Night-outs in cab may be required. Reporting to the Transport Manager, you’ll support efficient operations and high levels of customer service across the team.

Qualifications

• Hold a class 1 license with 2 years’ experience.
• Current Driver CPC.
• ADR tanker qualification (all classes except Nuclear & Explosives).
• Ability to safely manoeuvre LGVs into restricted spaces.
• Strong communication with customers and team members.

Responsibilities

• Professionally drive and operate vehicles as directed to collect, transport and dispose of customer waste.
• Follow health and safety procedures and report near misses.
• Complete routing checks and paperwork accurately and on time.
• Provide breakdown and absence cover for colleagues when needed.
• Attend training and toolbox talks as required.
• Maintain good relationships with internal teams and customers.

Skills

Class 1 license

DCPC

ADR Tanker

LGV navigation

Customer service

Communication

Job description

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.

Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.

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.

• 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.