Driver/Loader

Recycling Lives Services; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pensions contribution

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare cash back plan

Job summary

Recycling Lives Services is seeking a reliable Driver/Loader for WEEE collection across the West Midlands. The role combines driving, manual handling, and accurate administration at council HWRC sites.

You will build professional relationships with site staff, ensure correct waste documentation, and report daily activity to head office. Applicants should have a valid UK licence, be comfortable with lifting, and work across multiple sites with a professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Full, valid UK driving licence (Category B) enabling driving a 3.5 tonne van.
• Comfortable with regular manual handling and lifting of bulky/heavy items.
• Good attention to detail, particularly for completing paperwork accurately.

Responsibilities

• Drive a 3.5 tonne van safely and legally between collection sites.
• Load and unload TVs and electrical waste following manual handling procedures.
• Complete waste consignment notes and other documentation accurately at point of collection.

Skills

Valid UK driving licence

Manual handling

Attention to detail

Good communication

Reliability and punctuality

Job description

Role: Driver/Loader – WEEE Collection (3.5T Van)

Location: Cox’s Lane, Rowley Regis

Hours: Monday – Friday, 42.75 hours per week plus occasional overtime

Salary: £14p/h

The Role:

We are looking for a reliable, personable, and detail-focused Driver/Loader to join our team collecting televisions and electrical waste (WEEE) from council-operated Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) across the West Midlands.

This is a hands-on role combining driving, manual handling, and administrative accuracy. You'll be working on council sites, so a professional manner and good working relationship with site staff is essential. You'll also be responsible for completing waste consignment documentation accurately at the point of collection, and reporting collection activity back to head office daily.

The Business:

Recycling Lives Services is not a typical recycling company. Since 2008, the business has been structurally built around social value, employing people from disadvantaged backgrounds, partnering with the justice system to reduce reoffending, and delivering environmental excellence at scale. The social mission is not a layer added on top of commercial activity. It is the reason the business operates in the way it does.

As a certified B Corp (scoring 103.5 against a business median of 50.9), Recycling Lives Services generated £42.9m in social value in 2024, achieved a 61% reduction in CO2 emissions, and diverted 97% of waste from landfill. 15% of our team have been welcomed through our rehabilitation programmes, and only 6% of people we support reoffend — compared to a national average of over 25%.

We operate UK-wide across construction, manufacturing, retail, utilities and public sector markets, offering total waste management, WEEE recycling, and specialist hazardous waste services. Our customers choose us because we deliver commercial excellence and meaningful social impact in the same contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive a 3.5 tonne van safely and legally between Coxs Lane and HWRC sites across the West Midlands, following planned collection routes.
• Load and unload TVs and other electrical waste items (including bulky/heavy CRT units), following manual handling procedures at all times.
• Build and maintain professional working relationships with council site staff and HWRC operatives, representing the company positively on client sites.
• Accurately complete waste consignment notes and any other required documentation at the point of collection, ensuring correct waste classification, quantities, and site details are recorded.
• Check loads for compliance and safety before transport (e.g. correct segregation of hazardous items such as CRT screens).
• Report collection activity, volumes, and any site issues to the Transport Manager at the end of each working day.
• Carry out routine vehicle checks (e.g. daily walkaround checks) and report any vehicle faults or damage promptly.
• Follow all health & safety, manual handling, and environmental compliance procedures.

The ideal candidate:

• Full, valid UK driving licence (Category B), entitling you to drive a 3.5 tonne van.
• Comfortable with regular manual handling and lifting of bulky/heavy items.
• Good attention to detail, particularly for completing paperwork/documentation accurately.
• Strong communication skills and a professional, client-facing manner.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently across multiple sites in a day.
• Basic literacy/numeracy for completing consignment notes and daily reports.

Desirable:

• Previous experience in waste collection, recycling, or WEEE handling.
• Familiarity with waste consignment notes or hazardous waste documentation.
• Experience working on local authority or council sites.
• Manual handling training or certification.

Please note:

This is a physically active role. Duties will involve:

• Repeated lifting and carrying of TVs and electrical items, including large/heavy units (some CRT televisions can weigh 20–30kg+).
• Frequent loading and unloading of the vehicle throughout the day.
• Walking, bending, and manual handling on uneven outdoor site surfaces

Benefits:

• Modern, well-maintained vehicles
• Full PPE & uniform provided
• Early opportunity to influence fleet development
• Supportive team in a growing company
• Pensions contribution, 5% employee 3% employer
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free financial wellbeing support
• Healthcare cash back plan*
• Access to ethical loan and savings products *
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay*
• Cycle to work scheme*

*Employees become eligible after 12 months service.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age