HGV Class 2 Driver

Coventry City Council; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Coventry City Council in the West Midlands is hiring HGV Class 2 Drivers on a permanent, full-time basis. You’ll join our Waste Services team delivering essential waste and recycling collections across Coventry, Nuneaton and Bedworth.

We’re seeking reliable, motivated drivers with a valid Category C (Class 2) licence and Driver CPC, who can work safely outdoors and provide excellent customer service. The role includes contractual overtime and opportunities to contribute to a cleaner, greener

Qualifications

• A current Category C (Class 2) HGV Licence.
• A valid Driver CPC.
• The ability to work safely in a physically demanding outdoor environment.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Knowledge of waste and recycling collection operations.
• Confidence using mobile technology and completing operational records.

Responsibilities

• Deliver waste and recycling services across Coventry, Nuneaton, Bedworth and surrounding areas.
• Work with collection crews and interact with residents and businesses.
• Help keep our services running safely and efficiently.

Skills

HGV Licence (Category C)

Driver CPC

Outdoor safety

Customer service

Positive work ethic

Waste/recycling knowledge

Mobile tech & records

Education

Category C (Class 2) HGV Licence

Tools

Mobile devices

Job description

Job Type: Permanent Job Sector: Transport, Logistics Region: West Midlands Location: Coventry, Nuneaton & Bedworth Salary Description: £30,023 - £35,570 plus contractual overtime at time and a half Posted: 02/10/2026 Recruiter: Coventry City Council Job Ref: coventrycc/TP/144321/13432

HGV Class 2 Driver

Full Time Permanent role £30,023 - £35,570, plus contractual overtime. Help Keep Coventry Moving Every day, our Waste Services Team delivers a vital frontline service that keeps Coventry clean, safe and sustainable. We collect waste and recycling from over 126,000 households, complete more than 10 million collections each year, and manage over 100,000 tonnes of waste and recycling annually. This is a service residents depend on every day, and we’re looking for dedicated HGV Class 2 Drivers to join us. What is the role? As an HGV Driver, you’ll be part of a professional frontline team delivering essential waste and recycling services across Coventry, Nuneaton, Bedworth and the surrounding area. Opportunities are available across our: Coventry Waste Service, Nuneaton and Bedworth Recycling Collections. This is far more than a driving job. You’ll play a key role in protecting the local environment, supporting communities and ensuring residents receive a reliable, high-quality service every day. No two days are the same. You’ll work closely with collection crews, interact with residents and businesses, and help keep our services running safely and efficiently. Who are we looking for? We’re looking for reliable, motivated team players who take pride in their work and are committed to delivering excellent customer service. Working under the direction of our Supervising Team Leaders, you’ll help deliver safe, efficient and customer‑focused waste and recycling collections from a wide range of locations.

You’ll need:

• A current Category C (Class 2) HGV Licence
• A valid Driver CPC
• The ability to work safely in a physically demanding outdoor environment
• Good communication and customer service skills
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Knowledge of waste and recycling collection operations
• Confidence using mobile technology and completing operational records

Why Join Us?

• Make a visible difference in your local communities every day
• Be part of an experienced, supportive and hardworking team
• Enjoy varied work with no two days the same
• Contribute to Coventry's environmental and sustainability goals
• Develop your skills within one of the region's largest Waste Services operations

If you're looking for a rewarding role where your work matters and your contribution is valued, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and help keep Coventry clean, green and moving. The Council may be able to salary match upon confirmation of accepted role and last three months payslips.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We particularly welcome applications from women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, who are currently underrepresented within our operational workforce. We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates. Appointment will be made on merit. All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5,100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities. If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Our Values

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

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