HGV Class 2 Driver

Restore Plc; Trinant; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Restore Plc's Restore Datashred division is hiring a HGV Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative. You will combine professional driving with hands-on, physical work visiting client sites to collect confidential documents for secure transport and destruction.

The role involves regular lifting and moving, handling a variety of waste streams and maintaining excellent customer service while keeping documentation and vehicles in check.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 2 licence required.
• Able to perform manual handling and lifting tasks.
• Excellent customer service and professional presentation.
• Ability to plan routes and manage daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper and secure materials for transport.
• Collect and transport confidential documents and other secure waste streams.
• Work across client sites, moving between collection points and stairs if needed.
• Maintain professional client relationships and deliver good customer service.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and complete defect sheets.
• Ensure equipment is loaded and secured before departures.
• Review job sheets and plan routes; use PDA to record activities.
• Complete relevant paperwork and hand in copies at end of shift.

Skills

HGV Class 2 Licence

Manual handling / lifting

Customer service

Route planning

Tools

PDA device

GPS / navigation

Job description

This isn't your typical driving role. As a HGV 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