Class 2 Driver

Olleco; Newport; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Olleco is seeking a Class 2 Driver at our Newport Depot to deliver premium cooking oil and collect food waste. This role involves working with modern vehicles and handheld technology, offering a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within a sustainable business committed to environmental protection.

Benefits

Saturday overtime paid at time and a half

Paid trial day

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Wellbeing support through Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Coaching, training and support

Qualifications

• Class 2 driving licence without DR10 or IN10 offences.
• Experience in multi drop, delivery or collection role preferred but not essential.
• Full CPC card (support provided to update).

Responsibilities

• Deliver premium cooking oil and collect used cooking oil professionally.
• Collect food waste and provide replacement bins.
• Use handheld technology to record delivery volumes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Manual handling

Job description

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£35,709 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 Class 2 Driver based at our Newport Depot, you get to be part of a supportive team and play an active part in helping the environment.

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!

The job

• Delivering premium cooking oil and collecting used cooking oil from customers in a friendly and professional way
• Collecting food waste and providing replacement bins
• You’ll make your deliveries in modern vehicles using handheld technology to record your volumes

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.

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.

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