HGV Driver/Loader-Hart Basingstoke & Deane

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

Job summary

A leading service provider in Basingstoke is seeking HGV Refuse & Recycling Drivers/Loaders to provide essential waste and recycling services. The role involves driving designated routes, ensuring vehicle safety, and engaging with the community. Applicants should have a valid driving licence, be physically fit, and possess a positive, hardworking attitude. A full-time position with competitive salary and attractive benefits is offered.

Benefits

20 days holidays plus bank holidays

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Comprehensive training and development

Health and wellbeing support

Discounts with various retailers

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering day

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driving license.
• Able to work in physically demanding conditions.
• Positive attitude and teamwork-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Drive a pre-planned route collecting waste and recycling.
• Act as the public face of the Environmental Services team.
• Complete vehicle safety checks before starting.

Skills

Hard working

Physically fit and healthy

Enthusiastic with a positive approach

Team player

Education

Valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence & Driver CPC

Job description

Overview

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 and Bank Holidays.

Ready to make an impact? As a HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader in our Hart team, you will 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 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.

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
• Enthusiastic with a positive approach
• Willing to go the extra mile whilst on rounds to enable your team to hit targets
• Team player

Discover all you need to keep growing

• Here youll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to internal progression opportunities, we offer clear development paths and the tools to help you seize them.

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 including food, clothing, days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the option to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks for support, challenges, and community.
• Charity: Paid volunteering day each year and the option to donate to charity tax-free through Payroll Giving Scheme.

A little bit about us

At Serco, we are a fast-growing company serving governments around the globe. Our work spans sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We are committed to delivering and redesigning public services guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Our inclusive recruitment process

We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. We are open to flexible working arrangements and will make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment. As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be invited to demonstrate their abilities at interview. We support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the Ban the Box pledge (some roles may be exempt due to security clearance). Applications may close early due to high volume; please apply as soon as possible.

Let\'s impact a better future, together. Apply today. For help with your application, or to discuss eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.