Class 1 ADR Driver

Biffa Group; Wednesbury; Remote; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa Group is hiring a Class 1 ADR Driver for our Wednesbury Hazardous Waste Depot. The role focuses on professional collection, transportation and disposal of customer waste, adhering to health and safety rules and company procedures, with reporting to the Transport Manager.

The job offers night-out arrangements where required, a 45-hour weekly contract with overtime and enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• 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 work away from home frequently, nights out in cab when possible.
• Excellent customer service skills with a proactive approach.
• Strong communication with management, colleagues and customers.

Responsibilities

• Professional driving and operation of vehicles for collection, transportation and disposal of customer waste.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures and company processes at all times.
• Complete daily time sheets and paperwork accurately and on time.
• Provide breakdown and absence cover as needed.
• Attend training courses and toolbox talks as required.
• Maintain good relationships with internal teams and external customers.
• Carry out other reasonable job-related tasks as directed.

Skills

Class 1 license

DCPC

ADR qualified

LGV manoeuvre

Organisational skills

Willing to be away overnight

Customer service

Communication skills

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.

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.