HGV Class 2 Driver

Veolia; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated drivers to join their team in Barrow-in-Furness. This role is crucial for delivering essential services to the community, where you will collect and process waste, operate various vehicles, and ensure compliance with safety regulations. With a commitment to sustainability and community service, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a positive impact. Join a company that values its employees, providing ongoing training and a supportive work environment, while enjoying a range of benefits that enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus additional days

Access to pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Support for physical, mental, and financial health

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class 2 Licence and an up-to-date CPC/Drivers card.
• Full UK driving licence is essential for the role.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process waste from various areas on site.
• Operate vehicles and assist with loading/unloading waste.

Skills

Class 2 Licence

CPC / Drivers card

Full UK driving licence

Health and Safety Law knowledge

Tools

Forklift truck

Drum compactor

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £15.60 per hour - plus Veolia benefits - Weekly Paid

Hours: 40 hours per week - Monday - Thursday - 7.30 - 16.15 & Friday 7.30 - 15.00

Location: Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, LA14 1AF

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:

• 20 days of annual leave, with an additional 1 day awarded for every year of service up to a maximum total of an additional 5 days
• 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:

• Collecting waste from various areas of the site and processing the waste arisings according to type. This involves both the collection of waste in a variety of containers including FEL's, skips, 1100 Lt bins, on pallet trucks and in drums from around the site.
• Operating hazardous dry waste in drum compactor, Linde/Hyster owned fork lift truck, tail lift vehicle, 34T FEL vehicle, 7.5T Curtain sider, 17T skip vehicle.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of waste vehicles.
• Completing daily check sheets and relevant defect sheets, as applicable.
• Segregating and sorting waste streams in the waste yard and storage facility prior to disposal.
• Collecting, storing and processing, as applicable, non-routine waste under the instruction of the Veolia Supervisor and or Contract Manager.
• Assisting with waste yard duties, at the discretion of the Supervisor and or Contract Manager, within the training capability and ability of the individual.

What we're looking for:

• Class 2 Licence
• An up-to-date CPC / Drivers card (Qualified for appropriate vehicle)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable - training will be provided:

• Forklift truck licence
• In Drum Compactor Training
• A basic knowledge of Health and Safety Law inc. COSHH

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.