Class 1 Driver

Biffa Group; Campbeltown; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking a HGV Class 1 Driver to operate LGV vehicles for waste material transport, based out of Lochgilphead or Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute. The role offers 39 hours per week with overtime paid at 1.5x and requires a full UK driving licence (C+E) and Driver CPC.

Health & Safety awareness and experience with hook lift/skip vehicles are essential. Duties include vehicle checks, compliance with hours, and maintaining records and vehicle cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (C+E) required.
• Driver CPC card required.
• Health & Safety awareness essential.
• Experience with hook lift and skip vehicles.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Daily maintenance duties and minor repairs capability.

Responsibilities

• Operate LGV vehicles for the transportation of waste material to landfill.
• Comply with driver hours’ rules and transport legislation.
• Develop a good working relationship with 3rd party off takers.
• Ensure compliance with company standards.
• Maintain a good standard of vehicle cleanliness.
• Undertake vehicle wheel torque on a weekly basis.
• Attend operational meetings as and when required.
• Ensure compliance with defect report procedure.
• Maintain robust documentation records.

Skills

Health & Safety awareness

Ability to work on own initiative

Daily maintenance & minor repairs

Attention to detail

Education

Full UK driving licence (C+E)

Tools

Hook lift experience

Skip vehicles experience

Driver CPC card

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver – can be based out of Lochgilphead or Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute

39 hours per week, times to suit starting location

Salary: £15.05 per hour

Overtime paid at 1.5 times

In this role your primary function is to drive various vehicles for the transportation of waste/recyclates, to comply with all aspects of Health & Safety and the Company’s contractual obligations with the local authority. You will need to provide daily pre start checks on vehicles before operated.

Your key responsibilities:

• Operate LGV vehicles for the transportation of waste material to landfill

• Compliance with driver hours’ rules and transport legislation

• Develop a good working relationship with 3rd party off takers

• Ensure compliance with company standards

• Maintain a good standard of vehicle cleanliness

• Undertake vehicle wheel re torque on a weekly basis

• Attend operational meetings as and when required

• Ensure compliance with defect report procedure

• Maintain robust documentation records

Essential criteria for this role:

• Full UK driving licence (C+E)

• Health & Safety awareness

• Drivers CPC card

• Experience working with hook lift and skip vehicles

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Able to carry out daily maintenance duties and effect minor repairs as required