HGV Class 2 Driver – Secure Collections (Exeter)

Restore plc; Exeter; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 23 days

Life assurance

Bereavement counselling

Free onsite parking

EAP

Eye care support

Stream app access

Job summary

Restore Datashred in Exeter is hiring a HGV Class 2 Driver for secure collection, combining driving with hands-on manual tasks. You will visit client sites to collect confidential documents for secure transport, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and discretion.

The role involves regular lifting and driving, working Monday to Friday, with a salary of £36,300.11 and 45 hours per week. A full UK Class 2 licence and strong reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Hold a full UK Class 2 driving licence.
• Confident with manual handling and physically demanding work.
• Good understanding of tachograph use and Working Time Directive.
• Professional and customer-focused with strong communication skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Responsibilities

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper and transport to the vehicle.
• Collect and transport a variety of waste streams including confidential paper and IT equipment.
• Work across client sites, transporting paper waste between collection points and stairs.
• Represent Restore Datashred professionally and deliver excellent customer service.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and complete defect sheets.
• Ensure all equipment for the day’s duties is loaded and secured.
• Review job sheets and plan routes effectively.
• Use the PDA to record daily collection activities and customer information.
• Ensure paperwork is completed for each job and hand in copies.
• Keep materials safe during loading, transport, and delivery.

Skills

Full UK Class 2 licence

Manual handling

Tachograph knowledge

Customer-focused

Confidentiality

Reliability

Job description

Restore Datashred in Exeter is hiring a HGV Class 2 Driver for secure collection, combining driving with hands-on manual tasks. You will visit client sites to collect confidential documents for secure transport, with a focus on safety, efficiency, and discretion.

The role involves regular lifting and driving, working Monday to Friday, with a salary of £36,300.11 and 45 hours per week. A full UK Class 2 licence and strong reliability are essential.