HGV Class 2 Driver (Nights)

Sharpsmart UK; Rainham; On-site; GBP 34,749 - 42,471; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Daytime hours

Permanent role

Salary £38,610 pa plus shift allowance

Private healthcare

Dental care

Benefits program

Career development

Job stability

Job summary

Sharpsmart UK, part of Daniels Health, is seeking a driver with a Class 2 license for healthcare waste collection and delivery across customer sites in the UK. You will provide excellent customer service, operate vehicles safely and ensure timely, compliant deliveries.

The role offers consistent hours (Mon-Fri, 4pm start), overtime opportunities, a permanent position and a competitive package including private healthcare, dental care and an employee benefits scheme to support your career

Qualifications

• Class 2 license with ADR (ADR training optional)
• Strong customer focus and flexible attitude
• Experience operating vehicles safely with a manual transmission
• On-time delivery practices and understanding of essential service

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Class 2 license

ADR training

Customer focus

Safety awareness

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 2 license 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 leadership's direction delivering timely, efficient and effective service
• Complying with regulations, logging hours and roadside inspections
• Heavy lifting

Who are we looking for?

• Class 2 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, days only. 4pm start
• Permanent position
• Competitive salary - this position is offering a rate of £38610pa, plus shift allowance & bonus
• Safe work environment - We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste
• 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

Why work for us?

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

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