HGV Class 2 Trade Waste / FEL Driver

Panda; Trafford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management solutions provider in Manchester is seeking an experienced FEL Trade Waste Driver to join the team. Responsibilities include safely operating FEL vehicles, ensuring efficient route planning, and delivering exceptional customer service. Candidates need a UK Class 2 licence, Driver CPC, and strong physical fitness. This role offers competitive hourly rates and consistent working hours. Join the mission to create a cleaner, sustainable future, while enjoying ongoing training and career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £14.47

£1 paid break per shift

8p bonus per bin collected

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Full PPE and uniform provided

Qualifications

• Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence with current Driver CPC.
• Excellent customer-facing skills.
• Physical fitness to handle manual handling aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate FEL vehicles for waste collection and transportation services.
• Execute efficient route planning to maximise productivity.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report defects.

Skills

Customer-facing skills

Route knowledge

Physical fitness

Education

Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence

Current Driver CPC

Digital tachograph card

Job description

Advert Details

Panda is a leading waste management solutions provider based in Manchester (M17 1DW). We specialise in sustainable resource recovery and circular economy practices. We’re currently seeking an experienced FEL Trade Waste Driver to join our Leeds team and play a vital role in our environmental services operations.

The Role

Operating from our Manchester depot with a typical start time between 3am–4am, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient collection and transportation of commercial and industrial waste using our modern fleet of vehicles. This position offers consistent Monday–Friday working hours, with occasional weekend shifts, ensuring excellent work‑life balance while contributing to essential environmental services.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate FEL vehicles 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.

Essential Requirements

• Valid UK Class 2 (Category C) licence with current Driver CPC.
• Digital tachograph card.
• 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).
• £1 paid break per shift.
• 8p bonus per bin collected (subject to operational targets).
• 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 Manchester 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 Panda and be part of our mission to create a cleaner, more sustainable future.

About The Company

Over the past 30 years, Panda 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 Panda 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.

Panda 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….

Make a skillful workforce that best represents the talent available in the communities in which our assets are located, and our employees reside.

(DE&I Policy Statement)