Class 2 Driver: Secure Collections Operator (Mon–Fri)

Restore plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Life assurance

Bereavement counselling

Free onsite parking

EAP

Eye care support

Stream app access

Job summary

Restore Datashred in Exeter is seeking a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative to join our team. You will combine professional driving with hands-on, physical work, visiting client sites to collect confidential documents and ensure their safe transport for destruction.

This role involves regular manual handling and lifting, and you will use a PDA to record daily collections, plan routes, and complete paperwork.

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.

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 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

Skills

Manual handling

Customer service

Route planning

Communication skills

Discretion

Reliability

Tools

PDA device

Job description

Restore Datashred in Exeter is seeking a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative to join our team. You will combine professional driving with hands-on, physical work, visiting client sites to collect confidential documents and ensure their safe transport for destruction.

This role involves regular manual handling and lifting, and you will use a PDA to record daily collections, plan routes, and complete paperwork.