LGV 2 Driver

Biffa Waste Services; Uckfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in Uckfield is seeking an LGV Driver for residential food waste collections. This role involves working outdoors and being part of a team responsible for collecting and emptying food waste bins on local routes. Candidates must hold an LGV 2 licence and have a CPC card. Previous knowledge of local areas is advantageous. The company offers on-the-job training and employee discounts.

Benefits

On-the-job training

High street discounts

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Hold a valid LGV 2 licence.
• Have a valid CPC card and digital tachograph.
• Enjoy working outdoors and contributing to environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Collect and empty food waste caddy bins across local routes.
• Work as part of a crew in residential food waste collections.

Skills

Reliability

Safety consciousness

Good knowledge of local areas

Education

LGV 2 licence

Valid CPC card

Digital tachograph

Job description

LGV Driver – Residential Food Waste Collections

Location: Uckfield Depot

Pay Rate: £16.06p/h

Shift: Monday to Friday, 07:00

New Food Waste Contract – Immediate & 2026 Start Dates Available

We’re looking for LGV Drivers to work as part of a crew to join our new Residential Food Waste Collections team.

You’ll be responsible for collecting and emptying food waste caddy bins across local routes on a multi-collection basis.

This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working outdoors, using their own initiative and working as part of a team.

Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa

• On-the-job training with our in-house team
• Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family
• Pioneering family‑friendly policies

Our Values

• Teamwork – working together for each other
• Fairness – treating and being treated equally
• Respect – appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do

About You

• Hold a valid LGV 2 licence
• Have a valid CPC card and digital tachograph
• Good knowledge of local areas (advantageous but not essential)
• Reliable, punctual, and safety conscious
• Enjoys working outdoors and contributing to environmental sustainability

We’re here to change the way people think about waste

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 11,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.