HGV Class 2 Driver – Waste & Recycling (Skip/RoRo)

Bandmwaste; Widnes; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate £14.47

45-hour week

Overtime £18.09/h

Paid breaks

PPE & uniform

Training & skills development

Company pension

Death in service

Full-time stable work

Job summary

Panda is hiring an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver to join the Widnes depot, operating skip and RoRo vehicles across the local area. You will deliver, exchange and collect containers, while keeping vehicles in a safe, presentable condition and following all safety and road regulations.

We offer a 45-hour guaranteed week, paid breaks, pension, training and development opportunities, and overtime enhances after 40 hours. A supportive team and long-term driving career await.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence.
• Valid Driver CPC and digital tachograph card.
• Proven experience driving HGVs, ideally within the waste management sector.
• Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance, safety regulations, and compliance.
• A reliable, professional approach with a commitment to teamwork.
• Excellent communication skills and a practical, customer‑focused attitude.
• Flexibility to support operational needs, including a 6am start and occasional Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Operating HGV Class 2 skip and RoRo vehicles safely and efficiently
• Delivering, exchanging, and collecting containers across customer sites
• Completing daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects promptly
• Ensuring strict compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and road laws
• Working safely at all times and following site, transport, and road regulations
• Providing a professional and helpful service to customers on site
• Supporting the wider transport and depot team at our Widnes site

Skills

HGV Class 2 licence

Driver CPC

Digital tachograph

Vehicle maintenance knowledge

Safety compliance

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexible start 6am

Job description

Panda is hiring an experienced HGV Class 2 Driver to join the Widnes depot, operating skip and RoRo vehicles across the local area. You will deliver, exchange and collect containers, while keeping vehicles in a safe, presentable condition and following all safety and road regulations.

We offer a 45-hour guaranteed week, paid breaks, pension, training and development opportunities, and overtime enhances after 40 hours. A supportive team and long-term driving career await.