Class 2 Service Driver

PHS Group Ltd.; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paydays per year

Ongoing career development

Discounts with retailers (o2 & F&B)

Pension

31 days annual leave

Wellbeing helpline

Job summary

phs is hiring a Class 2 Service Technician in Maidstone. The role involves collecting health-related waste and supporting Covid testing stations, with a focus on safety and compliance.

Salary is £38,250 based on a 45-hour week, with no weekend work, 13 paydays, and opportunities for career development and employee discounts. Vaccinations are advised and provided by phs where applicable.

Qualifications

• Category C (LGV Class 2) license, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card are required.
• Full driving license held for at least 12 months with no more than 6 penalty points and no IN or DD endorsements within five years.
• Vaccinations against Hepatitis B, tetanus/polio are advised and paid for by phs.
• Safety and legal compliance are essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Follow planned routes using PDA devices to confirm collections.
• Operate Soft Compaction Vehicles for waste collection.
• Empty/Collect Euro Bins containing offensive waste.
• Support Covid testing stations by collecting sealed waste.
• Complete hazardous Consignment notes/Transfer notes.
• Return to the depot daily to empty the vehicle.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Education

LGV Class 2 license (Category C)

Driver CPC card

Digital Tachograph Card

Tools

PDA devices

Job description

Class 2 Service Technician

Maidstone

Salary - £38,250

As a key worker working in our Healthcare Division, you play a key part in the success of phs. To our customers, you are the face of the company. Your excellent customer service skills will help keep our customers happy – and ensure they remain our customers!

Being an experienced Class 2 Service Technician in our Healthcare division, your responsibilities will include collecting health related waste products ranging from Pharmaceutical, Non and Hazardous Waste and well as clinical. This currently includes providing support to the nation’s Covid testing stations – but whatever your route for the day, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our customers facilities hygienic and fresh.

A day in the life of a Service Technician at phs will involve;

• You will follow planned routes, using PDA devices to confirm collections, manage any site access issues. We use in-cab technology but if you can operate a satellite navigation device and a smart phone, you will have no problem with these.
• You will be using Soft Compaction Vehicles, designed specifically for the service we provide which are like refuge collection vehicle.
• Emptying/Collecting Euro Bins containing offensive waste
• Supporting Covid testing stations by collecting sealed waste
• Completing hazardous Consignment notes/Transfer notes.
• Returning to your allocated depot every day to empty the waste from the vehicle that was collected.

The ideal candidate for a Service Technician role at phs will:

• Safety and legal compliance are a must. We welcome applications from people with a good safety record.
• Essential qualifications are a Category C (LGV Class 2) license, current Driver CPC card and a valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• To be eligible for this role you will have held a full driving license for at least 12 months and, have attained the appropriate LGV Cat C License. You cannot have no more than 6 penalty points and no IN or DD endorsements of less than five years then you could be what we are looking for.
• Be open minded with regards to the products you will be carrying on your vehicle.
• Due to the nature of waste we handle, technicians are advised to have vaccinations against Hepatitis B, tetanus/polio. Hepatitis A is also advised. Employee vaccinations are paid for by phs.

In for your commitment and expertise, you will get:

• A salary of £38,250 (Based on a 45-hour working week Monday to Friday)
• No scheduled weekend working.
• 13 paydays per year (Every 4 weeks)
• Ongoing career development opportunities
• Discounts with retailers including o2 and F&B.
• A 24-hour wellbeing helpline
• Pension
• Your annual leave will be 31 days (inclusive of Christmas Day) so you have 30 days to book throughout the holiday year. Due to the nature of our work, bank holidays are normal working days except for Christmas Day.

About phs:

Phs was founded in 1963 and we are the leading provider for Hygiene Services in the UK, Spain and Ireland with over 90,000 customers across 300,000 locations incorporating numerous businesses during its 57 years of business.

Our businesses include: Washrooms, Healthcare, Floorcare, Phs Direct and Direct 365 (sale of consumables), Phs Greenleaf, Teacrate, Besafe, Wastekit and Compliance.

Although we welcome candidates from all demographics, we recognise we do not have a proportionate number of female technicians in this location currently and would like to rectify this.

At phs, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff. We remain committed to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination.