Class 2 Driver (Lates)

TN United Kingdom; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative and environmentally conscious company is seeking a Class 2 Driver to join their mission of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This role involves delivering premium cooking oil and collecting used cooking oil in a friendly manner. With a focus on safety and sustainability, the company offers a supportive work environment with opportunities for career development. Enjoy benefits like enhanced family leave, wellbeing support, and a cycle-to-work scheme. If you're ready to make a positive impact while advancing your career, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Pension

BUPA medical cash plan

Life assurance

22 days’ holiday

Saturday overtime paid at time and a half

Paid trial day

Continuous learning opportunities

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Class 2 driving licence required without any DR10 or IN10 offences.
• Experience in multi drop delivery roles is ideal but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver premium cooking oil and collect used cooking oil from customers.
• Collect food waste and provide replacement bins.

Skills

Class 2 driving licence

Interpersonal skills

Experience in delivery or collection

Tools

Handheld technology

Job description

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Client:

Olleco

Location:

Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

£38,956.25 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.

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. We are now looking for a Class 2 Driver to join our team and help us to continue to do things the right way for customers, colleagues and the planet.

Hours of work will be Monday to Friday 1.00 pm 10.00 pm (approx.)

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

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.