LGV 2 Driver AM

Biffa; Bonnyrigg; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Biffa Perkz – high street discounts

Pioneering family-friendly policies

Job summary

Biffa Group is seeking an LGV 2 Driver for the AM shift in Bonnyrigg. You will operate front and back loaders, collecting waste from trade customers, and work Monday to Friday with occasional weekend cover. Start times are 05:00 to 14:30, with an hourly rate of £16.87.

As part of a small crew, you’ll rely on initiative and maintain high safety standards while delivering reliable service. Outdoor work, excellent punctuality, and customer care are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid LGV/HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence.
• Valid Driver CPC / Driver Qualification Card.
• Good understanding of road safety and vehicle safety.
• Ability to complete daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph requirements.
• Ability to safely manoeuvre and operate a large rigid vehicle.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Good awareness of health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive LGV vehicles including front and back loaders to collect bins.
• Empty bins at trade waste customers.
• Work outdoors with initiative and safety.
• Maintain vehicle checks and report defects.

Skills

LGV Class 2

Driver CPC

Road safety

Vehicle checks

Tachograph rules

Vehicle handling

Customer service

Health & safety

Job description

LGV 2 Driver - AM Shift

Monday to Friday (occasional weekend cover)

Start/Finish Times: 05.00 to 14.30

Hourly Rate: £16.87

Working as part of a single person crew, you will drive various modes of LGV vehicles including front and back loaders, collecting and emptying bins, from our trade waste customers.

This is a great job if you like to work using your own initiative in the outdoors, carrying out a role where you can make a difference to the local environment and communities.

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

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.

Our Values

We live by our values of #TFR

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

Requirements

• Valid LGV/HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence
• Valid Driver CPC / Driver Qualification Card
• Good understanding of road safety and vehicle safety
• Ability to complete daily vehicle checks and report defectsGood knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph requirements
• Ability to safely manoeuvre and operate a large rigid vehicle
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Good awareness of health & safety procedures

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts at popular high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and online retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dental care benefits
• Access to doctor and healthcare services
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided

And many more