Class 2 Driver

Olleco; Highweek; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services provider in Newton Abbot is seeking a Class 2 Driver to collect food waste and deliver cooking oil. The ideal candidate will hold a valid Class 2 driving licence and have strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include handling up to 30 customer stops per day and managing weights up to 100kg. Competitive salary and benefits offered, including overtime pay and career development opportunities, in support of our commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.

Benefits

Pension

BUPA medical cash plan

Life assurance

22 days’ holiday

Saturday overtime paid at time and a half

Paid trial day

Family leave enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing support access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• No more than six points on your driving licence.
• Full CPC card but assistance available to get up to date.
• Physical ability to handle weights in excess of 20kgs.

Responsibilities

• Collecting food waste and providing replacement bins.
• Delivering cooking oil and collecting used oil from customers.
• Handling cash payments from customers.

Skills

Class 2 driving licence without any DR10 or IN10

Experience in multi drop, delivery or collection role

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Class 2 Driver (Multi Drop - Food Waste)

Newton Abbot, TQ12 6TW

£39,000 per annum, plus benefits including pension, BUPA medical cash plan, life assurance, and 22 days’ holiday (increasing with length of service).

This is an amazing opportunity to help make a difference and save the planet by making things happen in a ground-breaking and growing business who put safety at the heart of everything they do.

As a Multi Drop Class 2 Driver based at our South West Depot, you get to be part of a supportive team and play an active part in helping the environment.

The job

• Primarily collecting food waste and providing replacement bins
• Delivering premium cooking oil and collecting used cooking oil from customers in a friendly and professional way
• 30+ customer stops per day
• Manual handling weights up to and in excess of 20kg, plus pushing and pulling of food waste bins up to 100kg
• Cash handling Some of our customers prefer to pay in cash
• You’ll make your deliveries in modern vehicles using handheld technology to record your volumes
• Start times vary - 05 : 00 07 : 00 in general Some rounds may require start times before or after that window.

What we’re looking for

• Class 2 driving licence without any DR10 or IN10 (or equivalent) licence offence codes
• No more than six points on your driving licence
• Ideally experience in a multi drop, delivery or collection role, but not essential
• Full CPC card but we can help you get up to date

As the role can involve moving and carrying weights in excess of 20kgs, we will provide manual handling training and medical screening to the successful candidate.

What do we offer?

• Saturday overtime paid at time and a half
• Working hours predominately weekday-based
• A paid trial day see if you like us!
• We encourage continuous learning and provide opportunities for you to develop your career - did you know almost 80% of our managers have been promoted internally?
• Family leave enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Wellbeing support free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme hire a bike and accessories, saving on tax and national insurance
• Colleague networks a range of forums and schemes that support social events and the local community
• Coaching, training and support if you have the right interpersonal skills we’ll help with the rest!

Olleco is a business that does what we say we’ll do, and we’re looking for people who operate the same way!

A bit more about us

Olleco is on a mission to help protect the planet, working together with thousands of foodservice businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by hundreds and thousands of tonnes.

With over 1,000 colleagues in multiple sites nationwide, delivering excellent performance we supply premium cooking oils and collect organic waste which is then converted into renewable energy. Within a diverse, inclusive and open environment, you will have the chance to contribute to our culture and help us maintain our reputation for operational excellence.

Olleco is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all employees are valued based on their abilities. We believe that diverse voices and perspectives are essential for our growth. By empowering diverse teams to excel, innovate, and be heard, we all achieve more. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, or sexual orientation.