Healthcare Class 2 Service Driver

PHS Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A key player in healthcare services is seeking a Class 2 Service Technician to manage waste collection routes, ensuring customer facilities remain hygienic and compliant. Responsibilities include operating vehicles, managing site access, and maintaining safety protocols. Candidates must possess a valid LGV Class 2 license and have excellent customer service skills. In return, the company offers a salary of £18,053.57 for a 24-hour work week, ongoing career development, and comprehensive benefits including 31 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Pension

Discounts with retailers

24-hour wellbeing helpline

Qualifications

• Must have held a full driving license for at least 12 months.
• No more than 6 penalty points and no IN or DD endorsements in the last five years.
• Vaccinations against Hepatitis B, tetanus/polio, and Hepatitis A advised.

Responsibilities

• Follow planned routes and confirm collections using PDA devices.
• Operate Soft Compaction Vehicles for waste collection.
• Handle hazardous materials safely.

Skills

Customer service skills

Driving LGV Class 2 vehicles

Experience with safety compliance

Education

Category C (LGV Class 2) license

Current Driver CPC card

Valid Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Overview

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 but whatever your route for the day, you’ll play a vital part in keeping our customers facilities hygienic and fresh.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications and eligibility

• 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 return for your commitment and expertise

• A salary of £ 18,053.57 (Based on a 24-hour working week)
• 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.