HGV Class 1 Driver

Veolia; Grantham; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in waste management seeks a dedicated driver to support essential bin collection services in Grantham. Your role will involve operating large vehicles, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and maintaining logs. With competitive pay and various benefits including a meal allowance and annual leave, this is an opportunity to make a positive impact while growing within a company recognized as one of the best places to work.

Benefits

22 days of annual leave

£5 daily meal allowance

Access to people's pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Require Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence and up-to-date CPC.
• Must have a Digi/Tachograph card.
• Willingness to lift bins of all weights and sizes.

Responsibilities

• Driving and carrying out bin collections according to procedures.
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle and recording defects.
• Ensuring daily logs are kept up to date.

Skills

Driving

Vehicle Checks

Traffic Law Compliance

Education

Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence

CPC Certification

Digi / Tachograph card

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £39,835.85 per annum plus Veolia benefits - Paid weekly

£5.00 daily meal allowance

Single person allowance - The allowance is based on how many bins are lifted on your route

Hours: 48 Hours per week, Early starts 4am, Monday to Friday

Occasional Saturday working may be required

Location: Grantham NG31 7UH



When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.



Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.



What we can offer you;

• 22 days of annual leave
  
• Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1000
  
• Access to our people's pension scheme
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
  

What you'll be doing;

• Driving and carrying out bin collections following Veolia procedures
  
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle and recording defects as required
  
• Ensuring all daily logs are kept up to date
  
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation
  
• Follow all Veolia H&S Policies and procedures
  
• Lifting bins of all weights and sizes, so you're always on the go!
  

What we're looking for;

• Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence
  
• Up to date CPC
  
• Digi / Tachograph card
  
• You will be required to cover all vehicle types, such as; Roro, RCVs, FELs and Skips
  

What's next?



Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.



We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.



We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.



We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.



We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.



If you are successful in securing a new role or promotion within the company, any offer to you may be subject to the acceptance of standardised terms and conditions. These new terms and conditions may differ from your current contract if you have any questions about how this might affect you, please don't hesitate to contact your line manager or the HR team.





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What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.