HGV Class 2 Driver (Nights)

Sharpsmart UK; Rainham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Consistent night shifts

Shift allowance

Bonus

Private healthcare

Dental care

Employee benefits scheme

Gym discounts

Professional development

Job stability

Job summary

Sharpsmart UK is seeking a customer-focused Class 2 driver for night shifts Monday to Friday, delivering and collecting medical waste containers to healthcare customers. You will ensure timely deliveries, maintain safety standards and build strong relationships with clients.

Role requires manual handling, ADR (training available) and a commitment to safe driving. Company offers comprehensive benefits, overtime opportunities and non-seasonal work in essential healthcare services.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 2 license with ADR is required or training can be provided.
• Experience safely operating vehicles with a manual transmission.
• Strong customer service and on-time delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Safely collecting, delivering and storing containers at customer locations.
• Provide strong customer service and build positive relationships.
• Operate vehicles in a safe manner and follow schedule.
• Complete deliveries on time and communicate changes clearly.
• Load and unload goods and manage route per leadership direction.
• Log hours, comply with regulations and undertake roadside checks.

Skills

Class 2 license with ADR

Manual driving experience

Customer service oriented

Safety conscious driving

Job description

Sharpsmart are part of Daniels Health, a global business providing safety systems and medical waste collection for hospitals and an array of customers within the healthcare setting. Our focus is delivering quality and safety-focused medical waste management services that reduce needlestick injuries, positively impact infection control and reduce environmental burden.

Take a look at our website for further information on how we are making healthcare safer: Sharpsmart | Sharps, Hazardous and Medical Waste Management.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, customer focused driver with a Class 2 license and to utilize your experience with our healthcare customers.

What will the role involve?

• Safely collecting, delivering and storing our containers at customer locations
• Providing strong customer service and building positive customer relationships
• Operating vehicles in a safe manner
• Completing deliveries to time schedule, and clearly communicating changes or challenges as they arise
• Loading and unloading
• Managing a route per leaderships direction | delivering timely, efficient and effective service
• Complying with regulations, logging hours and roadside inspections
• Heavy lifting

Who are we looking for?

• Class 2 license with ADR (ADR Preferred - training can be provided for the right person)
• A flexible, can-do attitude with a strong customer focus
• Experience operating vehicles in a safe manner with a manual element
• On time delivery practices and the understanding of our essential service

What are we offering?

• Opportunities for overtime
• Consistent work hours -Monday -Friday Nights - 3/4pm start
• Competitive salary -plus shift allowance & bonus
• Safe work environment- We supply above and beyond the standard PPE protocols for safe handling of medical waste - Our Facilities | Sharpsmart
• Private Healthcare and Dental care options
• Employee benefits scheme including financial planning, gym scheme, discounts across a range of retail, days out & leisure, travel, motoring, food & drink plus much more.
• Genuine investment throughout your career for professional development
• Stability as an essential service to healthcare, ensuring a non-seasonal and stable business environment

Why work for us?

Take a look at what our team have to say: Our Culture | Sharpsmart

Daniels Health & Sharpsmart is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to effectuate these principles and mandates. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Daniels Health & Sharpsmart conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.

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