HGV Class 2 Driver/Loader

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc; Danesford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Free physiotherapy

Discounts on retailers

Health and wellbeing resources

Training and development opportunities

Permanent position

Work-life balance

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services (Uk) Plc is seeking a driver in the Shrewsbury area to collect recycling, refuse and green waste. The role combines driving with loading duties and uses an onboard tablet to log completed work and report issues.

Candidates should hold a Cat C licence, Driver CPC, and a Digi/Tachograph card, and be prepared for mixed loading/driving tasks. A permanent position with good benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Cat C (Class 2) licence and Driver CPC & Digi/Tachograph Card.
• 2) Willingness to perform mixed loading/driving duties.
• 3) Ability to record work on an onboard tablet and report issues.

Responsibilities

• Collect recycling, refuse and green waste from domestic properties.
• Drive and load duties.
• Carry out vehicle defect checks and report issues.
• Record completed work on onboard tablet.
• Comply with traffic laws and ensure load security/weight compliance.
• Keep carriageway clean and clean up spillages.
• Assist other collection crews.

Skills

Cat C Licence

Driver CPC

Digi Tachograph Card

Loading & Driving

Job description

• Collecting recycling, refuse and green waste from domestic properties in Shrewsbury and the surrounding areas.
• Driving as well as loading duties
• Undertake vehicle defect checks
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including the security and weight of loads
• Accurately recording work completed using an onboard tablet device and reporting any collection issues that arise.
• Ensure the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up before leaving the area
• Assisting other Collection crews

What we're looking for

• Cat C (Class 2) Licence
• Driver CPC & Digi / Tachograph Card
• Willingness and capability to do a mixed loading/driving role

We're proud to have been named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for three consecutive years in 2023, 2024 and 2025. This consistent recognition reflects our commitment to our people, demonstrating that Veolia is not just transforming the environment, we're also transforming what it means to have a rewarding, purposeful career. We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long-term condition who opt-in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles. We're also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome both newly passed and experienced drivers who are seeking a greater work-life balance with no long-distance travel and no overnight stays, and who are happy to complete both Driver and loader duties.

What we can offer you

• 21 days of annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 23 after 2 years' service
• Access to our people's pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
• Permanent opportunity to join a supportive team.
• No better role in the industry for a work/homelife balance
• Free DCPC training

What you'll be doing

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.