LGV 2 Driver (Day Shift)

Biffa Waste Services; St Helens; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company, part of Biffa, seeks an LGV Driver for collecting food waste at their St Helens Depot. This physically demanding role requires early starts and outdoor work throughout the year. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong commitment to safety and excellent customer service while enjoying a salary of £36,205 plus bonuses.

Benefits

Meal allowance (£5 per day)

Retention bonus (£1,000)

Qualifications

• Class C Licence holder required.
• Valid Digital Tachograph and DQCPC Card are essential.
• Proven record as a safe and efficient driver.

Responsibilities

• Collect and empty food waste wheelie bins.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Be comfortable with early starts and outdoor work.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Geographical knowledge

Teamwork

Education

Class C Licence

Valid Digital Tachograph

Valid DQCPC Card

Job description

Location: St Helens Depot

Salary: £36,205 + meal allowance (£5 per day) + £1k retention bonus

Start Time: 04:00

Shift: Monday to Friday(48hrs)

Keenan Recycling, part of Biffa, provides food waste collection services for businesses including, restaurants, hotels, care homes, hospitals, and prisons. We also collect food waste on behalf of waste management companies, brokers, and councils. With the use of high-end technology, we make the most of any food waste by taking it to anaerobic digestion plants, where it is converted into biogas that can be used for electricity, heat or even biofuel for transport.

The role of a LGV Driver you will be responsible for collecting and emptying food waste wheelie bins on a multi-collection basis.

This is a physically demanding role, and you’ll need to be comfortable with early starts and happy working outside all year round and in all weathers. 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.

Duties:

· Multi-collections of food waste wheelie bins

· Provide excellent customer service

· Cover weekend work where applicable.

· Cover extra duties where necessary

Key skills & experience:

· Class C Licence holder.

· Valid Digital Tachograph.

· Valid DQCPC Card.

· Proven record of being a safe and efficient driver.

· Ability to take ownership of tasks , prioritising when necessary and ultimately seeing them through to completion.

· Good problem-solving skills.

· Good geographical knowledge.

· Good team-work spirit. QHSE Responsibilities:

· Demonstrate a personal commitment to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment.

· The employee is responsible for both their own safety and the safety of others.

Being inclusive is core to our culture 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.