Class 2 Driver

Adecco; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Overtime available

Saturday overtime (Time & a Half)

Sunday overtime (Double Time)

Full training and ongoing support

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting a Class 2 HGV Driver in Dagenham for a temporary to permanent role. You will drive a Class 2 vehicle to collect food waste, work largely independently, and provide excellent customer service while maintaining safety standards.

Offered pay is £17.63 per hour with 48 hours per week, full training, and overtime options including Saturday and Sunday rates. The role supports a sustainable recycling process and long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• Requires Lone working capability.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Drive a Class 2 (Category C) vehicle to collect food waste from customer locations.
• Manage your daily collection route independently.
• Perform timely and efficient collections while maintaining safety standards.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Represent the business professionally to customers.
• Return collected waste to processing facility for recycling.

Skills

Lone working

Customer service

Health and safety

Reliability

Punctuality

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

Driver CPC Card

Job description

Class 2 HGV Driver

Location: Dagenham

Pay Rate: £17.63 per hour

Temporary to Permanent Opportunity

48 Hours Per Week

Are you a newly qualified Class 2 Driver looking for your first opportunity, or an experienced HGV Driver ready for a new challenge?

Our client is seeking reliable and motivated Class 2 HGV Drivers to join their growing team on a temporary to permanent basis. No previous Class 2 driving experience is required, making this an excellent opportunity for newly qualified drivers looking to build their career.

This role involves the collection of food waste from commercial customer sites, helping to support a sustainable recycling process that turns waste into renewable energy. This is predominantly a lone-working position, so applicants should be comfortable working independently, managing their own routes, and delivering excellent customer service throughout the day.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving a Class 2 (Category C) vehicle to collect food waste from customer locations.
• Working independently and managing your daily collection route.
• Carrying out timely and efficient collections while maintaining high safety standards.
• Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects.
• Providing excellent customer service and acting as a professional representative of the business.
• Returning collected food waste to the processing facility for recycling into renewable energy.

What We’re Looking For

• Valid Class 2 (Category C) HGV Licence.
• Valid Driver CPC Qualification Card.
• Digital Tachograph Card.
• Comfortable with lone working and managing your own workload.
• Strong commitment to health and safety.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and professional approach to work.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

What’s In It For You

• £17.63 per hour.
• Temporary to permanent opportunity.
• Full training and ongoing support provided.
• Overtime available.
• Saturday overtime paid at Time & a Half.
• Sunday overtime paid at Double Time.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to join a growing and environmentally focused business.
• Genuine long-term career prospects.

If you’re looking for a driving role that offers stability, independence, plenty of hours, and the opportunity to make a positive environmental impact, we’d love to hear from you.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.