HGV Class 1 Driver

Sharpsmart Ltd; Rainham; On-site; GBP 38,961 - 47,619; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Consistent hours

£43,290 salary

Private healthcare

Dental care

Employee benefits

Career development

Stable essential service

Job summary

Sharpsmart Ltd. is seeking a driver with a Class 1 license and ADR, to collect, deliver and store medical waste containers at customer locations. The role emphasizes strong customer service, safe vehicle operation and on-time deliveries within our essential service framework.

You will work nights Monday to Friday with consistent hours, be offered a competitive salary and benefits, and receive PPE and training where needed to ensure safety in handling medical waste.

Qualifications

• Class 1 license with ADR (ADR Preferred - training can be provided for the right person)
• A flexible, can-do attitude with a strong customer focus
• Experience operating vehicles in a safe manner with a manual element
• On time delivery practices and the understanding of our essential service

Responsibilities

• Safely collecting, delivering and storing containers at customer locations
• Providing strong customer service and building positive customer relationships
• Operating vehicles in a safe manner
• Completing deliveries to time schedule, and communicating changes or challenges as they arise
• Loading and unloading
• Managing a route per leaderships direction and delivering timely, efficient service
• Complying with regulations, logging hours and roadside inspections
• Heavy lifting

Skills

Class 1 license

ADR

Customer-focused

On-time delivery

Manual transmission

Job description

Sharpsmart are part of Daniels Health, a global business providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden.

Take a look at our website for further information on how we are making healthcare safer: Sharpsmart | Sharps, Hazardous and Medical Waste Management.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer focused driver with a Class 1 license and to utilize your experience with our healthcare customers.

What will the role involve?

• Safely collecting, delivering and storing our containers at customer locations
• Providing strong customer service and building positive customer relationships
• Operating vehicles in a safe manner
• Completing deliveries to time schedule, and clearly communicating changes or challenges as they arise
• Loading and unloading
• Managing a route per leaderships direction | delivering timely, efficient and effective service
• Complying with regulations, logging hours and roadside inspections
• Heavy lifting

Who are we looking for?

• Class 1 license with ADR (ADR Preferred - training can be provided for the right person)
• A flexible, can-do attitude with a strong customer focus
• Experience operating vehicles in a safe manner with a manual element
• On time delivery practices and the understanding of our essential service

What are we offering?

• Opportunities for overtime
• Consistent work hours -Monday -Friday Nights - 3/4pm start
• Competitive salary – This position is offering a rate of £43290pa, plus shift allowance & bonus.
• Safe work environment – We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste – Our Facilities | Sharpsmart
• Private Healthcare and Dental care options
• Employee benefits scheme including financial planning, gym scheme, discounts across a range of retail, days out & leisure, travel, motoring, food & drink plus much more.
• Genuine investment throughout your career for professional development
• Stability as an essential service to healthcare, ensuring a non-seasonal and stable business environment

£43,290 - £43,290 a year

Why work for us?

Take a look at what our team have to say: Our Culture | Sharpsmart

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