HGV Class 2 ADR Driver

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Cardiff is seeking a driver with a Class 2 (Category C) license and ADR qualification. The role includes operating vacuum tankers, ensuring compliance with traffic laws, and completing daily vehicle checks. Benefits include 22 days of annual leave, training opportunities, and access to a pension scheme. This position may require working on client sites and sometimes away from home, aimed at making a positive impact on environmental care.

Benefits

22 days of annual leave

Refer a driver bonus

Access to pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Support resources for health

Ongoing training and development

Responsibilities

• Working on our clients' sites, alongside our Industrial Services Cleaning teams.
• Operating a high airflow machine / vacuum tanker.
• Driving to collection locations and disposal points where required.
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle.
• Complying with all traffic laws, legislation and EU driving regulations.
• Working away from home when required.

Skills

Class 2 (Category C) license

ADR qualification

Experience with vacuum tankers

Up-to-date Driver CPC

Digi / Tachograph card

Job description

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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.

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.

Job Posting End Date: 17-09-2025.

What's next? Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment—we’re also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career.

Requirements

• Class 2 (Category C) license
• ADR qualification
• Experience with vacuum tankers
• Up‑to‑date Driver CPC
• Digi / Tachograph card

What we can offer you

• 22 days of annual leave
• Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1,000
• 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

• Working on our clients' sites, alongside our Industrial Services Cleaning teams
• Operating a high airflow machine / vacuum tanker
• Driving to collection locations and disposal points where required
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle
• Complying with all traffic laws, legislation and EU driving regulations
• Working away from home when required