Class 2 Driver: Secure Collections & Active Handling

Catering; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Life Assurance

Bereavement Counselling

Free Onsite Parking

EAP Confidential counselling

Job summary

Restore Datashred in Pontefract is seeking a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative. The role blends professional driving with hands-on, physical work at client sites, collecting confidential documents for secure destruction.

You will perform daily vehicle checks, handle paper waste, and maintain professionalism with clients while ensuring safe transport. This permanent role requires a UK Class 2 licence and offers a range of benefits.

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.
• 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.

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 & 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, completing defect sheets and reporting any issues promptly
• Ensure all equipment required for the days 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

Skills

Class 2 Licence

Manual Handling

Tachograph

Communication

Confidentiality

Reliability

Job description

Restore Datashred in Pontefract is seeking a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative. The role blends professional driving with hands-on, physical work at client sites, collecting confidential documents for secure destruction.

You will perform daily vehicle checks, handle paper waste, and maintain professionalism with clients while ensuring safe transport. This permanent role requires a UK Class 2 licence and offers a range of benefits.