HGV Driver

Serco; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 20 days + bank holidays

Pension up to 6%

Training & development

Health & wellbeing programme

Shopping discounts

Employee networks

Charity volunteering day

Job summary

Serco in Basingstoke is looking for an HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader to join our Environmental Services team. You’ll collect waste and recycling from residential and commercial properties on a pre‑planned route and act as the public face of Serco in the community.

You’ll complete vehicle safety checks, keep trucks clean and ready, and work 40 hours per week Mon-Fri 6.00am - 2.30pm with occasional Saturdays and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence / Driver CPC & Tacho Card.
• Hard working and physically fit due to nature of duties.
• Team player with a positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile.

Responsibilities

• Drive and assist on pre‑planned routes collecting waste and recycling from residential and commercial properties.
• Be the public face of Serco’s Environmental Services in the community.
• Complete vehicle safety checks and ensure truck is clean and work-ready.

Skills

Valid Class 1/2 licence

Driver CPC

Tacho Card

Hard working

Physically fit

Team player

Enthusiasm

Grow within the role

Job description

Location: Basingstoke, RG24 8PL

Salary: £34,997.02 per annum + excellent benefits

Working hours: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 6.00am - 2.30pm Including Bank Holidays and occasional Saturday work

Ready to make an impact?

As a HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader in our Basingstoke team, you’ll provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of the residents and community in Basingstoke. With a professional, dedicated and friendly team of Refuse Collection staff, we ensure that streets, homes and businesses are kept clean, safe and tidy, whilst providing the very best levels of customer service to all members of the community that we serve.

You’ll Be Entrusted To

• You will set off on a pre‑planned route as the driver with your team of Loaders you are working with collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• You will be the public face of Serco’s Environmental Services team in the community.
• Before setting out on your rounds, you will ensure that your vehicle safety checks are completed and that your truck is clean and work ready.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you…

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence / Driver CPC & Tacho Card
• Hard working
• Physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business
• Hold plenty of enthusiasm and a big smile
• Be willing to go the extra mile whilst on your rounds to enable your team to hit their targets.
• Team player
• Discover all you need to keep growing

Here you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them. Because this is a place for you

Our people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:

• Holidays: 20 days plus bank holidays
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax‑free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

A Little Bit About Us

At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our Inclusive Recruitment Commitment

We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.
• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).