HGV Class 2 Trade Waste Driver - AM shift

Bandmwaste; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management solutions provider is seeking an experienced HGV Trade Waste Driver in Leeds. The role includes safe operation of HGV vehicles for waste collection, ensuring environmental compliance, and providing excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will have a valid UK Class 2 licence with Driver CPC, good route knowledge of Leeds, and prior experience in the waste sector. This full-time position offers competitive pay and a focus on sustainability.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £14.47/hour

1h paid break per shift

Performance bonuses and career progression

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HGV operations within the waste sector preferred.
• Strong understanding of waste hierarchy and environmental compliance.
• Ability to work independently whilst maintaining communication.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGV vehicles for waste collection and transportation services.
• Execute efficient route planning to maximise productivity.
• Maintain accurate digital records for waste transfer documentation.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

HGV operations experience

Route knowledge of Leeds

Physical fitness

Education

Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence with Driver CPC

Digital tachograph card

Job description

About the Role

About B&M Waste
Part of the Beauparc Group, B&M Waste is a leading waste management solutions provider based in Leeds (LS10). We specialise in sustainable resource recovery and circular economy practices. We’re currently seeking an experiencedHGV Trade Waste Driverto join our Leeds team and play a vital role in our environmental services operations.

The Role
Operating from our Leeds depot with a typical start time between3am–6am, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient collection and transportation of commercial and industrial waste using our modern fleet of HGV vehicles. This position offers consistentMonday–Fridayworking hours, with occasional weekend shifts, ensuring excellent work-life balance while contributing to essential environmental services.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate HGV vehicles (including tippers and box vans) for waste collection and transportation services.
• Execute efficient route planning to maximise productivity and minimise environmental impact.
• Deliver exceptional customer service at collection points, ensuring sites are left tidy and bins properly positioned.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report defects in line with DVSA requirements.
• Maintain accurate digital records via tablet technology for waste transfer documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with waste duty of care regulations and environmental legislation.
• Adhere to Working Time Directive and drivers’ hours regulations.
• Champion health and safety standards, reporting incidents and near-misses promptly.

Essential Requirements

• Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence with current Driver CPC.
• Digital tachograph card.
• Proven experience in HGV operations within the waste sector preferred.
• Strong understanding of waste hierarchy and environmental compliance.
• Excellent customer-facing skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst maintaining communication with transport planning.
• Physical fitness to handle manual handling aspects of the role.

What We Offer

• Hourly rate: £14.47/hour(overtime after 40 hours:£18.09/hour).
• 1h paid breakper shift.
• Performance Bonuses:8p per bin + daily service success bonus (up to £90 per week).
• Regular, predictable hours with opportunity for weekend overtime.
• Full PPE and uniform provided.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Career progression within a growing environmental services group.
• Modern, well-maintained fleet with latest safety features.

The Ideal Candidate
You’ll be a safety-conscious professional driver who takes pride in vehicle presentation and customer service. With strong route knowledge of the Leeds area and a commitment to environmental best practice, you’ll thrive in a role that combines independence with team support.

Ready to drive your career forward with an industry leader?
Join B&M Waste and be part of our mission to create a cleaner, more sustainable future.

About Us

Join us on the journey…..

Over the past 30 years, Beauparc has continued to grow and acquire businesses that all share a very similar vision and set of values.We’re now a group of almost 3000 people, all contributing to that growth and success.

Whilst Beauparc is the parent company to numerous brands, we all share an ambitious vision for the future.Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people and connected partners is front and centre. As a team, we’re safer together.We deliver our customers with a partnership approach to managing their resources responsibly.We constantly push the boundaries of innovation. What’s good today can be better tomorrow.

Beauparc is not just a company, it’s a resource recovery business.Over the past three decades we’ve grown and diversified significantly, we believe that great leadership is rooted in strong values.As leaders within this industry, we’re committed to shaping a better future for our friends, families and communities.Our philosophy remains unchanged, balancing customer satisfaction with environmentally sustainable practices.Exceptional customer service, and unwavering dedication to sustainability are the cornerstones of our business.

Our journey is dependent upon talented, passionate, and dedicated people that constantly strive and challenge each other for better outcomes.

Take the first step today and join us on the journey……….

Beauparc aims to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce that best represents the talent available in the communities in which our assets are located and our employees reside.

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