Class 2 Driver

Restore Plc; Woodbury Salterton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national secure collections company in the UK seeks a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative. This role combines professional driving with physical work, involving the collection of confidential documents from client sites. You will ensure secure transport for destruction, requiring manual handling skills. Candidates must hold a full UK Class 2 driving licence and possess strong communication skills. The company offers various benefits including life assurance, free onsite parking, and access to financial wellbeing resources.

Benefits

Life Assurance - 2x basic annual salary

Bereavement Counselling

Free Onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Support

Access to Stream financial wellbeing app

Qualifications

• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Good understanding of tachograph use and driving regulations.
• Reliable and efficient in completing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle and transport heavy sacks of confidential documents.
• Collect various waste streams including IT equipment and paper.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed for each job.

Skills

Full UK Class 2 driving licence

Confident with manual handling

Strong communication skills

Organised and proactive

Job description

Overview

This isn't your typical driving role. As a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative, you'll combine professional driving with hands-on, physical work as part of our secure collections team. You'll be visiting client sites, collecting confidential documents, and ensuring their safe and secure transport for destruction. This role involves regular manual handling and lifting and is well suited to someone who enjoys staying active and taking pride in doing a job that keeps them moving throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper, emptying them into secure containers and transporting them to the vehicle.
• Collect and transport a variety of waste streams, including confidential paper, IT equipment, WEEE, DMR and other secure materials.
• Work across small and large customer sites, transporting paper waste between collection points, which may involve extended periods on your feet, long corridors, and stairs.
• Represent Restore Datashred in a professional manner, delivering excellent customer service and maintaining positive client relationships.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks, complete defect sheets and report any issues promptly.
• Ensure all equipment required for the day’s duties is loaded and secured before leaving the depot.
• Review job sheets and plan your route effectively.
• Use the PDA to record daily collection activities and customer information.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed for each job and securely hand in copies at the end of each shift.
• Keep all materials safe and secure during loading, transport, and delivery.

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK Class 2 driving licence.
• Confident with manual handling and physically demanding work.
• Good understanding of tachograph use and the Working Time Directive, ensuring compliance with all driving and working hour regulations.
• Professional and customer-focused, with strong communication skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.
• Reliable, organised, and proactive in getting the job done safely and efficiently.

Benefits

• Life Assurance - 2x basic annual salary.
• Bereavement Counselling - Support during difficult times.
• Free Onsite Parking.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) - Confidential counselling via Health Assured.
• Eye Care Support - Free eye tests and up to £70 towards glasses for DSE users and drivers (includes retinal photography for drivers over 40).
• Access to Stream - Stream is a financial wellbeing app that allows you to track your earnings in real time and access a percentage of your pay as soon as you\'ve earned it. You can also save directly from your wages, set financial goals, and get money management tips, all designed to help you budget better and reduce financial pressure between paydays.

About Us

Restore Commitment to Disability Confidence.

We assess candidates based on their experience and suitability for the role, as outlined in their CV and application. You can let us know about any adjustments you may need via the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability or health condition who meet the essential criteria, where it is fair and appropriate to do so.