LGV 2 Driver Food waste

Biffa Waste Services; Bexhill-on-Sea; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 25.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-the-job training

Biffa Perkz – high street discounts

Pioneering family-friendly policies

Descripción de la vacante

Biffa Waste Services is hiring an LGV Driver for the Food Waste team at Sidley Depot. You will operate LGV waste collection vehicles, collect and empty bins and assist with street cleansing tasks as required.

The role suits someone who thrives outdoors, uses initiative, and can lead a small crew while delivering reliable service to local residents and businesses. Training and support are provided, with strong safety practices and customer service expectations.

Formación

• Valid LGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence.
• Valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Previous Class 2 driving experience.
• Good understanding of drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations.
• Comfortable working as part of a crew.
• Able to follow health & safety and food hygiene procedures.
• Good attention to cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Willing to support the crew with food waste collections, loading and unloading.
• Good customer service skills when dealing with customers and members of the public.

Responsabilidades

• Drive LGV waste collection vehicles, collecting and emptying bins, boxes and bags from householders and carrying out street cleansing activities such as sweeping and litter picking.
• Working as part of a crew to complete daily collections and maintain hygiene standards.

Conocimientos

LGV licence

Driver CPC

Class 2 driving

Hours regulations

Crew work

Health & safety

Food hygiene

Loading/unloading

Customer service

Herramientas

Waste collection vehicles

Descripción del empleo

LGV Driver - Food Waste

Location: Sidley Depot
Days of work: Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)
Start and finish times: 06.30 to 15.00
Hourly Rate: £16.67

Working as part of a crew, you will drive LGV waste collection vehicles, collecting and emptying bins, boxes and bags from householders and carrying out street cleansing activities such as sweeping and litter picking.

This is a great job if you like to work using your own initiative and leading teams, 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

• Valid LGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence
• Valid Driver CPC qualification
• Previous Class 2 driving experience
• Good understanding of drivers’ hours and tachograph regulations
• Comfortable working as part of a crew
• Able to follow health & safety and food hygiene procedures
• Good attention to cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Willing to support the crew with food waste collections, loading and unloading
• Good customer service skills when dealing with customers and members of the public

Desirable

• Previous experience in food waste collection
• Previous experience within the waste management industry
• Experience working as part of a collection crew
• Experience using waste collection vehicles or lifting equipment
• Knowledge of food waste and commercial waste procedures