Healthcare Class 2 Service Driver

phs Group; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in Eastleigh seeks a Class 2 Service Driver. In this role, you will manage the collection of health-related waste products while ensuring excellent customer service. Candidates must hold a LGV Class 2 license and a valid Driver CPC card, with a clean driving record. The position offers a salary of £30,000 with no weekend work and 31 days of annual leave, including bank holidays that are normal working days except for Christmas Day.

Benefits

Ongoing career development opportunities

Pension

31 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience managing health-related waste collections.
• At least 12 months of driving experience.
• Open-minded approach to various waste products.

Responsibilities

• Follow planned routes and confirm collections using PDA.
• Empty and collect Euro Bins containing offensive waste.
• Support Covid testing stations by collecting sealed waste.

Skills

Customer service

Driving

Safety compliance

Education

LGV Class 2 license

Current Driver CPC card

Valid Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Class2 Service Driver

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.

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 £30,000 (Based on a 40-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.