Driver LGV Class 1

Shred-it; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company is seeking a qualified driver in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves transporting clinical and industrial waste while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Candidates must have an LGV Class 1 Licence, a Driver CPC, and a commitment to customer service. Responsibilities include completing daily schedules and necessary documentation. The company offers benefits like a contributory pension scheme, life insurance, and access to employee support funds.

Benefits

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee support fund

Online learning library

Annual performance review

Referral Scheme

Flu voucher

Eye Test voucher

Qualifications

• Previous driving experience preferred.
• LGV Class 1 Licence and Driver CPC required.
• ADR training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the safe transport of waste.
• Carry out daily schedules to agreed routes.
• Complete necessary documentation for compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Education

GCSE or High School equivalent

Tools

Digital Tachograph

Job description

Contribute to the safe and timely movement and transportation of clinical and industrial waste. Working as part of the transportation team to provide excellent customer service to the customers while ensuring all legal compliance issues regarding EU Working Time Directive (EU hours) in conjuncture with the ADR Transportation Regulations are fully adhered to. Providing support for the Service Managers and Service Coordinators on a day to day basis; shift patterns any 5 from 7 including legal holidays when required. Key Job Activities: Carry out daily schedules to agreed routes and timings. Complete specific documentation required by both legislation and Corporate procedures in relation to drivers' hours and WTD. Comply with all statutory requirements related to Road Traffic Act and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle, driver's hours and digital Tachograph records, vehicle weight limits and speed limits. Comply with all relevant ADR/Hazardous goods legislation requirements. Comply with Company standard operating procedures. Act as a customer contact at delivery point of service | Act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users at all times. Attend specific work instructions, trainings and staff meetings as required. Undertake ad-hoc duties as required and display a flexible approach to working times and shifts requirements. Comply with all reasonable management requests and operate to a high professional standard reporting any accident or incident and promptly completing all other company documentation. Complete vehicle checks prior to use, notify any defect to Service Coordinators by filing the appropriate documentation.

Required Education: in GCSE Required Education: High School or equivalent. Experience (EMEAA): Previous driving experience preferred. Required: LGV Class 1 Licence, Driver CPC. Preferred: ADR Training Responsibility and commitment to service and client Organization and working method Teamwork and cooperation Initiative and autonomy Empathy, sensitiveness Company image, careful presentation Optimization of resources Results orientation; Safety orientation Certifications and/or Licenses: LGV Class 1 Licence (with C+E entitlement), as well as a Full Driver CPC and Digi Card, preferably linked to an ADR certificate - packages 6.1/ 6.2

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one's identity. Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Stericycle offers you:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
• Stericycle University - Our online library of self-development & learning
• Annual performance related pay review.
• Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
• Flu voucher
• Eye Test voucher
• And more…