HGV Class 2 Driver Loader

Pertemps Bristol Industrial; Bath; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health benefits

Employee discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pertemps Bristol Industrial is recruiting for an HGV Class 2 Driver/Loader in Bristol to join our waste and recycling collection service. The role combines driving with loading duties, requires a Class 2 licence and CPC, and offers a 39-hour week at £17.27 per hour plus overtime.

You'll drive safely, complete daily checks, load and unload materials, and maintain paperwork using handheld devices. The position is outdoor, physically active, and involves working across multiple locations with a

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 (Category C) licence.
• Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Good understanding of HGV driving regulations, Working Time Directive and tachograph rules.
• Experience completing daily vehicle checks and defect reporting.

Responsibilities

• Safely drive and operate HGV Class 2 vehicles in line with legal requirements and company procedures.
• Collect, load, transport and unload waste and recycling materials.
• Complete daily vehicle safety checks and report defects promptly.
• Tip vehicles at approved recycling and waste facilities.
• Accurately complete paperwork and electronic records using handheld devices.
• Maintain high standards of vehicle cleanliness and presentation.
• Deliver excellent customer service and communicate professionally with colleagues, customers and the public.
• Work flexibly across different operational locations when required.
• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Class 2 licence

Driver CPC

Tachograph Card

HGV regs

Vehicle checks

Paperwork

Customer service

Team player

Flexibility

Job description

HGV Class 2 Driver/Loader Bristol

We are recruiting HGV Class 2 Driver/Loadersfor ongoing, full-time work supporting waste and recycling collection services across Bristol.

• Monday to Friday
• 6:00am 2:30pm shifts (39 hours per week)
• £17.27 per hour
• Overtime after 39 hours and on a Sunday and bank holidays
• Long-term opportunities with the potential for permanent employment
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Pension, health and wellbeing benefits, employee discounts and career development opportunities

This is a physically active role combining HGV driving with loading duties. You'll be responsible for safely operating a Class 2 vehicle while working as part of a team to collect, transport and unload waste and recycling materials across the Bristol area.

The Role

• Safely drive and operate HGV Class 2 vehicles in line with legal requirements and company procedures.
• Collect, load, transport and unload waste and recycling materials.
• Complete daily vehicle safety checks and report defects promptly.
• Tip vehicles at approved recycling and waste facilities.
• Accurately complete paperwork and electronic records using handheld devices.
• Maintain high standards of vehicle cleanliness and presentation.
• Deliver excellent customer service and communicate professionally with colleagues, customers and the public.
• Work flexibly across different operational locations when required.
• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures.

This is a hands-on outdoor role involving regular lifting, moving bins and recycling containers, and working in all weather conditions. It's ideal for drivers who enjoy staying active and being part of a supportive team.

Requirements

• Valid Class 2 (Category C) licence
• Driver CPCand Digital Tachograph Card
• Good understanding of HGV driving regulations, Working Time Directive and tachograph rules
• Experience completing daily vehicle checks and defect reporting
• Comfortable using mobile devices and completing electronic paperworkReliable, safety-conscious and a strong team player
• Previous waste, recycling or commercial collections experience is desirable but not essential

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