HGV Driver / Loader

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

Job summary

A waste management company in Sudbury is seeking a HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader to provide essential waste and recycling services. In this role, you will drive a designated route, ensuring community cleanliness and safety while delivering excellent customer service. Candidates should hold a valid driving licence and CPC, be physically fit, and possess a positive attitude. Attractive benefits include 24 days of holiday, pension contributions, and various learning opportunities.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Wide range of training opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence & Driver CPC.
• Physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business.
• Willing to go the extra mile to enable team targets.

Responsibilities

• Collect waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• Ensure vehicle safety checks are completed before setting out.

Skills

Team player

Hard working

Physically fit

Education

Valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence & Driver CPC

Job description

Serco Limited

Location: Sudbury, CO10 2XH

Salary: £34,608 per annum + excellent benefits

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Working hours

• Monday
• Friday 6.30am
• 3pm with occasional Saturday work & Bank Holidays.

Ready to make an impact?

As a HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader in our Suffolk team, you'll provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of the residents and community in Sudbury.

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...

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence & Driver CPC
• 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: 24 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.