Class 2 Service Driver

phs Group; South Kirkby; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking a Class 2 Service Technician to join their Healthcare Division. In this role, you'll be responsible for the collection of health-related waste, including hazardous materials while ensuring excellent customer service. Key qualifications include a valid LGV Class 2 license and a good safety record. The position offers a salary of £35,850.96 for a 45-hour work week with no scheduled weekend work and generous benefits including 31 days of annual leave and ongoing career development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

Discounts with retailers

24-hour wellbeing helpline

Access to Virtual GP

Qualifications

• Must have held a full driving license for at least 12 months.
• Safety record is critical.
• Vaccinations against Hepatitis B, tetanus/polio are advised.

Responsibilities

• Collect health-related waste products, including hazardous waste.
• Follow planned routes and manage site access using technology.
• Return to the depot to empty collected waste.

Skills

Safety compliance

Customer service

Driving

Education

Category C (LGV Class 2) license

Driver CPC card

Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Class 2 Service Technician

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.

Daily Tasks

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• A salary of £35, 850.96 (Based on a 45‑hour working week Monday to Friday PM Shift)
• 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.
• Access to Virtual GP for you and your family