Class 1 Driver – Local Routes with Training & Benefits

U215 Veolia ES Birmingham Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days incl. bank hols

Pension scheme access

Driver medicals & licence renewals

Training & uniform provided

Physiotherapy service

Staff discounts

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Veolia is recruiting a Driver based in Tyseley, Castle Bromwich to support one of the UK\'s largest waste-collection fleets. The role is 40 hours per week, with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break, and involves working 3 weekends in 8 on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include driving to planned collections, loading waste into a walking floor trailer, and performing safety checks. A Cat C+E licence and Digi CP card are required, with regional driving knowledge and RoRo/walking floor experience

Qualifications

• Cat C+E (Class 1) licence and previous driving experience.
• Driver CP/DIGI card.
• Desirable: local geographical knowledge, including experience of driving in the area, and RoRo/walking floor trailer experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive to planned collections locations and load waste into a walking floor trailer.
• Ensure the vehicle is safely and properly loaded, operated and driven at all times while collecting, transporting or tipping waste.
• Undertake daily pre-use vehicle checks, reporting any defects to the transport office.
• Comply with all traffic laws and legislation and keep the work environment safe and clean.
• Ensure all scheduled work is completed and compliant.

Job description

Veolia is recruiting a Driver based in Tyseley, Castle Bromwich to support one of the UK\'s largest waste-collection fleets. The role is 40 hours per week, with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break, and involves working 3 weekends in 8 on a rotating schedule.

Responsibilities include driving to planned collections, loading waste into a walking floor trailer, and performing safety checks. A Cat C+E licence and Digi CP card are required, with regional driving knowledge and RoRo/walking floor experience