Healthcare Service Driver

PHS Group Limited; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle (business use)

Virtual GP for you and household

13 paydays per year

Job summary

phs Group in Ipswich is seeking a Healthcare Service Driver to manage daily routes, collect healthcare waste, and provide courteous service. You will work Monday to Friday, 40 hours, 6am-6pm, with a company vehicle.

The role offers £12.81 per hour (£26,639 base) plus bonus, 13 paydays, and benefits including Virtual GP, cycle to work, and 23 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Applicants must hold a full UK manual driving licence, have up to 6 points, and be reliable with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (held 12+ months)
• Maximum 6 points (no DR/DD/CD/TT/IN/AC endorsements in last 5 years)
• Able to work within a 6am-6pm window (40 hours per week)
• Reliable, safety-conscious and professional
• Good attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Follow a pre-planned daily route visiting healthcare and commercial customers to collect and safely handle healthcare waste (including sharps and pharmaceutical waste)
• Service and replace hygiene products within customer premises
• Complete compliance documentation (digital and paper-based)
• Deliver professional and courteous customer service
• Return to the depot daily to unload collected waste

Skills

Full UK Manual Driving Licence

Reliability

Safety-conscious

Attention to detail

Job description

Healthcare Service Driver

2026-09-23T04:02:57

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, GB

Postcode: IP1 1

Any

Application Deadline: 2026-10-31T05:00:22.653

Job Description

Healthcare Service Driver

£12.81 per hour | £26,639 + Bonus (OTE £27,839) per year | 40 hours guaranteed

Permanent | Monday to Friday | No scheduled weekends

Role Responsibilities

• Follow a pre-planned daily route visiting healthcare and commercial customers to:
  • Collect and safely handle healthcare waste (including sharps and pharmaceutical waste)
  • Service and replace hygiene products within customer premises
  • Complete compliance documentation (digital and paper-based)
  • Deliver professional and courteous customer service
  • Return to the depot daily to unload collected waste

Routes and schedules are centrally planned to ensure efficiency, safety, and compliance. This is a physically active role suited to someone who prefers being on the move.

Candidate Requirements

• Full UK Manual Driving Licence (held 12+ months)
• Maximum 6 points (no DR/DD/CD/TT/IN/AC endorsements in last 5 years)
• Able to work within a 6am-6pm window (40 hours per week)
• Reliable, safety-conscious and professional
• Good attention to detail

Employee Benefits

• £26,639 + Bonus (OTE £27,839)
• Works out at £12.81 per hour + bonus
• 40 hours a week
• Overtime opportunities
• 13 paydays per year (every 4 weeks)
• Company vehicle (for business use)
• Virtual GP for you and your household
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Amazing employee discounts with major supermarkets and retailers with 'phs Perks'
• Training to expand your skills, including accredited ILM training
• Apprenticeship opportunities
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (31 days in total) plus a Buy / Sell holiday scheme
• Free Parking onsite
• Other benefits such as improved parental and paternity leave, a 24-hour wellbeing helpline, cycle to work scheme, pension scheme, life assurance, and more

About phs

phs Group was founded in 1963 and is the leading provider for Hygiene Services in the UK, Spain, and Ireland with over 90,000 customers across 300,000 locations. Our business includes: Washrooms, Healthcare, Floorcare, Phs Direct and Direct 365 (sale of consumables), Phs Greenleaf, Teacrate, Besafe, Wastekit, and Compliance. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment for all staff. We are committed to allowing our teams to be their true selves at work without fear of discrimination.