HGV Class 2 Driver

Restore plc; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave – 23 days + bank holidays

Life Assurance – 2x basic annual

Bereavement Counselling

Free Onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye Care Support

Stream earnings app

Job summary

Restore plc invites applications for a HGV Class 2 Driver - Secure Collection & Manual Handling role in Southampton. You will collect confidential documents, transport them securely and perform hands-on lifting as part of the secure collections team.

The position is 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with start times around 05:30–06:00 and early finishes. A permanent contract, a salary of £38,149.53 per year, and a quarterly bonus up to £500 are offered.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid UK Class 2 driving licence.
• Comfortable with manual handling and physical work.
• Good understanding of tachograph use and driving regs.

Responsibilities

• Drive and collect with care, loading and unloading as required.
• Transport various waste streams securely to destinations.
• Work across client sites, moving paper waste between points.
• Represent Restore Datashred professionally and maintain client relationships.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and complete defect sheets.
• Ensure correct loading and securing of equipment before departure.
• Review job sheets and plan routes efficiently.
• Record collections using the PDA and keep records up to date.
• Complete all paperwork and hand in copies after each shift.
• Keep materials safe during loading, transport and delivery.

Skills

Class 2 Licence

Manual Handling

Tachograph Knowledge

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Job description

About The Role

Role: HGV Class 2 Driver - Secure Collection & Manual Handling Role
Location: Southampton, SO30 2PA
Salary: £38,149.53 per a year, plus quarterly bonus up to £500 depending on performance
Hours a week: 45 hours, start from 05.30/06.00 - 16.00/16.30 depending on business requirements
Days of work: Monday to Friday (No Night Shifts)
Contract type: Permanent

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This isn’t your typical driving role. As a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative, you’ll combine professional driving with hands-on, physical work as part of our secure collections team. You’ll be visiting client sites, collecting confidential documents, and ensuring their safe and secure transport for destruction.
This role involves regular manual handling and lifting, so it’s well suited to someone who enjoys being active and takes pride in doing a job that keeps them moving throughout the day.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper, emptying them into secure containers and transporting them to the vehicle
• Collect and transport a variety of waste streams, including confidential paper, IT equipment, WEEE, DMR and other secure materials
• Work across small & large customer sites, transporting paper waste between collection points, which may involve extended periods on your feet, long corridors, and stairs
• Represent Restore Datashred in a professional manner, delivering excellent customer service and maintaining positive client relationships
• Carry out daily vehicle checks, completing defect sheets and reporting any issues promptly
• Ensure all equipment required for the day’s duties is loaded and secured before leaving the depot
• Review job sheets and plan your route effectively
• Use the PDA to record daily collection activities and customer information
• Ensure all paperwork is completed for each job and securely hand in copies at the end of each shift
• Keep all materials safe and secure during loading, transport, and delivery

About you:

• Hold a full UK Class 2 driving licence
• Confident with manual handling and physically demanding work
• Good understanding of tachograph use and the Working Time Directive, ensuring compliance with all driving and working hour regulations
• Professional and customer-focused, with strong communication skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times
• Reliable, organised, and proactive in getting the job done safely and efficiently

Some of our benefits include:

• Annual Leave – 23 days + bank holidays
• Life Assurance – 2x basic annual salary
• Bereavement Counselling – Support during difficult times
• Free Onsite Parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential counselling via Health Assured
• Eye Care Support – Free eye tests and up to £70 towards glasses for DSE users and drivers (includes retinal photography for drivers over 40)
• Access to Stream - Stream is a financial wellbeing app that allows you to track your earnings in real time and access a percentage of your pay as soon as you’ve earned it. You can also save directly from your wages, set financial goals, and get money management tips, all designed to help you budget better and reduce financial pressure between paydays.

About Us

Restore Commitment to Disability Confidence

We assess candidates based on their experience and suitability for the role, as outlined in their CV and application. You can let us know about any adjustments you may need via the application form.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to applicants with a disability or health condition who meet the essential criteria, where it is fair and appropriate to do so.