HGV Class 2 Driver

TN United Kingdom; Croydon; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated drivers to join their growing team in Croydon. This role is crucial for delivering essential waste collection services to local communities. As a driver, you will operate various vehicles, ensuring compliance with all regulations while maintaining accurate records. The company prides itself on its commitment to employee well-being, offering generous benefits such as annual leave, pension plans, and access to health resources. Join a team recognized as one of the best places to work and make a positive impact every day.

Benefits

22 days of annual leave

Day in lieu of bank holidays worked

£1000 referral bonus

Access to pension scheme

Free physiotherapy service

Discounts on groceries and retailers

Access to health support resources

24 hour access to virtual GP

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 (Cat C) Licence required for driving.
• Must have up to date CPC and Digi/Tachograph card.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles for commercial waste collections following procedures.
• Ensure all paperwork and onboard system information is up to date.
• Complete daily vehicle checks as per operator handbook.

Skills

Driving Flatbed vehicles

Driving RCV vehicles

Driving Skips vehicles

Driving Roro vehicles

Compliance with traffic laws

Education

Class 2 (Cat C) Licence

Up to date CPC

Digi / Tachograph card

Job description

Salary: £43,023.22 per annum plus (weekly pay) plus £5 daily meal allowance,
single person allowance - earn an extra £39.96 daily when you complete over 110 bins.

Hours: 48 hours per week, 4 am starts finishing around 2:30 pm.

Location: Croydon, CR0 4XB.

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.

What we can offer you:

• 22 days of annual leave, increasing 1 day per year to 25 after a qualifying period.
• A day in lieu of bank holidays worked.
• 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.
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.

What you'll be doing:

• Driving Flatbed, RCV, Skips, or Roro vehicles to carry out commercial waste collections following Veolia procedures.
• Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily.
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook.
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including and weight of loads.

What we're looking for:

• Class 2 (Cat C) Licence.
• Up to date CPC.
• Digi / Tachograph card.

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.