Class 2 Driver

AMA Admin; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Mon-Fri day shifts

Overtime after 45 hours

Overtime availability

Job summary

Aspion Recruitment is seeking an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver for a Monday-Friday, day-shift role in North East Birmingham. The position starts as temporary, with a pathway to permanent employment and an annual salary of £28,880 plus overtime.

The role involves more than driving, including multi-drop collections of waste oils and waste waters using vacuum tanker vehicles. The successful candidate will operate pumps and equipment, complete routes, and ensure safe, compliant operations with

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence.
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Previous waste management, tanker or ADR experience desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Operate Class 2 vacuum tanker vehicles.
• Complete multi-drop collection routes across Birmingham and surrounding areas.
• Collect waste oils and waste waters from customer premises.
• Operate pumps, valves and associated collection equipment.
• Handle collections from storage tanks and IBCs.
• Monitor equipment during pumping and collection processes.
• Work towards daily collection targets while maintaining safe working practices.
• Complete vehicle checks and relevant collection documentation.

Skills

HGV Class 2 Licence

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Multi-drop collections

Job description

HGV Class 2 Driver – Days – Temp to Perm – From £17.49ph

Location: North East Birmingham

Pay: From £17.49 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

Permanent Salary: £28,880 per annum + overtime

Job Type: Temp to Perm

Shifts: Monday-Friday | Starts from 4am | No Weekend Work

The Opportunity

Aspion Recruitment is currently recruiting experienced HGV Class 2 Drivers for an established and growing business operating within the specialist transport and environmental services sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driver looking for consistent Monday-Friday work, a varied and hands-on role, and the chance to secure long-term permanent employment.

Previous waste management, tanker or ADR experience is preferred but not essential. Drivers from general haulage, multi-drop or other transport backgrounds who are willing to learn will also be considered.

The Role

You will be responsible for completing scheduled multi-drop collections of waste oils and waste waters from commercial and industrial customers.

Your duties will include:

• Operating Class 2 vacuum tanker vehicles.
• Completing multi-drop collection routes across Birmingham and surrounding areas.
• Collecting waste oils and waste waters from customer premises.
• Operating pumps, valves and associated collection equipment.
• Handling collections from storage tanks and IBCs.
• Monitoring equipment during pumping and collection processes.
• Working towards daily collection targets while maintaining safe working practices.
• Completing vehicle checks and relevant collection documentation.
• Providing a professional service to customers.

Please note: This is a hands-on driving role involving more than just driving. There will be periods of waiting while pumping and collecting materials, during which you will be responsible for monitoring equipment and ensuring collections are completed safely.

Pay & Benefits

During Temporary Employment:

• From £17.49 per hour, inclusive of holiday pay.
• Guaranteed minimum 10 hours' pay per shift.
• Paid breaks.
• Monday-Friday day shifts.
• No weekend work.

Once Permanent:

• £28,880 basic annual salary.
• 45-hour working week, Monday-Friday.
• Paid breaks.
• Overtime rate after 45 hours.
• Specialist training and development.
• Long-term career opportunities.

Requirements

• Valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence.
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Previous waste management, tanker or ADR experience desirable but not essential.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Maximum 6 penalty points, subject to offence codes.
• Comfortable with early starts, potentially from 4am.
• Happy completing multi-drop collections and hands-on duties.
• Flexible to accommodate changing operational requirements.
• Willingness to undertake occasional nights out if required.
• Reliable, professional and willing to learn.