LGV 2 RORO/Bulker Driver

Biffa Waste Services; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts at high street stores / Perk

Cycle to Work scheme

Dental care benefits

Doctor and healthcare services

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services is seeking an LGV Driver to join our RORO/Bulker fleet in Darlington.

You will work Mon–Fri, 06:00–15:30 (45 hours/week) with overtime after 15:30 and occasional Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays. An ADR is advantageous but not essential; experience with RORO work and compactor skips is preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid LGV/HGV Class 2 licence and Driver CPC required for operating large vehicles.
• Sound knowledge of road safety practices and tachograph rules.
• Ability to perform daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Strong customer service and communication skills for working with clients.

Responsibilities

• Drive LGV/RORO vehicles and bulker skips for trade waste collections.
• Operate front and back loader variants as required.
• Carry out pre- and post-shift vehicle checks and report defects promptly.
• Maintain safe driving practices and adhere to drivers' hours regulations.

Skills

LGV/HGV Class 2 licence

Driver CPC

Road safety knowledge

Vehicle checks

Hours/tachograph knowledge

Customer service

Health and safety

Job description

Biffa

LGV Driver RORO/Bulker

Location: Darlington

Start and finish times: 06.00 to 15.30 (45 hours per week)
Days of work: Monday to Friday (Overtime after 15.30 will be available and occasional Saturdays, Sunday and Bank holidays)

Hourly Rate: £16.87

ADR advantageous but not essential

Experience in trade waste

Experience with RORO work and Compactor skips

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

• 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 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

• 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