HGV Driver/Loader

Serco Limited; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A major waste management company in Basingstoke is seeking an experienced HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader. You will provide essential waste and recycling services while working closely with a dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence and a strong commitment to service. This full-time role offers a salary of £34,997.02 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Benefits

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Pension scheme up to 6%

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres

Paid volunteering day for charity

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence / Driver CPC & Tacho Card.
• Be willing to go the extra mile to help the team hit targets.
• Physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business.

Responsibilities

• Collect waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• Ensure vehicle safety checks are completed before setting out.
• Act as the public face of Serco’s Environmental Services team.

Skills

Hard working

Physically fit

Team player

Good communication

Education

Valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence / Driver CPC & Tacho Card

Job description

Serco Limited

Location: Basingstoke RG24 8PL

Salary: £34,997.02 per annum + excellent benefits

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Working hours: Monday - Friday 6.00am - 2.30pm with occasional Saturday work & Bank Holidays.

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.

Responsibilities

• You will set off on a pre-planned route as the driver with your team of Loaders you've 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?

Requirements

• 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:

Benefits

• 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.