Driver / Loader

Driverz Work; Ash; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days

Pension up to 6%

Training and development

Health and wellbeing

Discounts

Job summary

Join our Rushmoor team as a HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver in Ash Vale to deliver a full waste and recycling service to local residents and businesses. You’ll be the public face in the community, maintaining vehicle readiness and safety while delivering excellent customer service.

We value a valid Class 1/2 licence and CPC, fitness for physical work, and teamwork. Benefits include holidays, pension, training, health and wellbeing support, and retail discounts.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• Are physically fit and healthy (this is a must, due to the nature of the work!).
• Are a dedicated, friendly and professional team player.
• Are willing to go the extra mile on your rounds to help your team hit its targets.

Responsibilities

• Complete a pre-planned route as the driver, with your team of loaders, collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• Be the public face of Serco in the community.
• Ensure that your vehicle safety checks are completed and that your truck is clean and work ready, before setting off on your round.
• Work alongside loaders to stay active and help to get tasks done quickly and efficiently.

Skills

Valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence

CPC (Driver Certificate of Professiona

Job description

Location

Ash Vale, GU12 5QF,

Working hours

40 per week, Monday to Friday 6.30am to 3pm

Salary

£35,369.91 per annum + excellent benefits

Keep your streets clean and your community proud.

Join our Rushmoor team as a HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver and play a vital role in keeping your community clean, safe, and sustainable.

Working alongside a professional and friendly team, you’ll deliver a full waste and recycling service to local residents and businesses. Your efforts will help maintain high standards across the community while providing excellent customer service every step of the way.

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Complete a pre-planned route as the driver, with your team of loaders, collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• Be the public face of Serco in the community.
• Ensure that your vehicle safety checks are completed and that your truck is clean and work ready, before setting off on your round.

In our team, we all pitch in! As well as driving the lorry, you’ll work alongside our loaders too – staying active and helping to get things done quickly and efficiently.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you...

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
• Are physically fit and healthy (this is a must, due to the nature of the work!).
• Are a dedicated, friendly and professional team player.
• Are willing to go the extra mile on your rounds to help your team hit its targets.

What’s in it for you?

Our benefits are designed to put you first. Alongside meaningful and active work in your community, you’ll get:

• Holidays: 25 days, plus bank holidays.
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simply health cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.

A little bit about us:

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).