LGV Driver

Hills Group; Purton; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Cash Plan

Award-Winning Online Wellbeing Hub

24/7 Support When You Need It

Family-Friendly Benefits

Generous Holiday Allowance

Good attendance credits

Cycle-to-Work Scheme

Exclusive Discounts

Grow Your Career

Make a Difference - 2 paid volunteer‑y

Job summary

Hills Waste Solutions in Purton is looking for an experienced LGV Driver to join our team. This full-time, permanent role involves operating a range of Class 2 vehicles to collect commercial waste across Wiltshire.

You will perform regular vehicle maintenance and safety checks, and drive in compliance with road regulations. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• A Class 2 LGV/HGV lorry licence holder.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualified.

Responsibilities

• Operate a variety of Class 2 vehicles to collect commercial waste streams across Wiltshire.
• Carry out daily vehicle maintenance and safety checks, notifying the transport office of any defects.
• Drive safely with due regard for other road users and in line with Road Traffic legislation and regulations.

Skills

Class 2 LGV/HGV licence

CPC qualified

Customer service

Job description

Hills Waste Solutions - LGV Driver

Location: Purton
Salary: £33,867.93 per annum

Hours: 42.5 hours

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Join Our Team at Hills!

We are looking for a LGV Driver to join our team in Purton. This is a full-time, permanent role with a competitive salary and a fantastic benefits package.

What is the role all about?

As our LGV Driver, you'll be trained to operate a variety of Class 2 vehicles, focusing on various waste streams from commercial premises across Wiltshire. Using vehicles such as rear end loaders, roll on roll offs, hooklift and box trucks, you'll be collecting different types of waste from bin tipping to skip collecting.

What you will be doing:

As our LGV Driver, you will:

• Operating a variety of Class 2 vehicles to collect commercial waste streams across Wiltshire.
• Carry out daily vehicle maintenance and safety checks, notifying the transport office of any defects.
• Drive safely with due regard for other road users and work within Road Traffic legislation and regulations.

What we are looking for:

Essential:

• A Class 2 LGV/HGV lorry licence holder.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualified.

Desirable:

• Previous Class 2 vehicle driving experience - in any industry.
• Excellent customer service skills and a friendly attitude.
• Experience working out and about in all weathers.

Why join us?

Becoming a part of our fantastic commercial waste collections team, you'll find a friendly and safe working environment, operating a modern fleet of vehicles - no more late nights, long haul journeys and stints away from home - you'll be home in time for dinner.

Why you will love working here:

• Healthcare Cash Plan - dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions + free 24/7 remote GP for you and your family.
• Award-Winning Online Wellbeing Hub - expert resources to support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 24/7 Support When You Need It - confidential employee assistance programme helpline (managed by an external provider) and up to 6 free counselling sessions every year.
• Family-Friendly Benefits - enhanced maternity and paternity policies, plus life assurance for peace of mind.
• Generous Holiday Allowance - 21 days (rising to 28) with the flexibility to buy or sell days - All manageable via our employee self-service mobile app.
• Good attendance credits - earn good attendance credits which can be traded in for more holiday days.
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme - save money, stay fit, go green.
• Exclusive Discounts - big savings on shopping, dining, gyms, travel, and entertainment.
• Grow Your Career - access to ongoing training and development via our "Learning For All" platform.
• Make a Difference - up to 2 paid volunteering days each year for causes you care about.
• Refer-a-Friend Bonus - cash rewards when you successfully refer a friend.

About Us

Across Wiltshire and surrounding counties, The Hills Group of companies manages and recycles waste, produces essential construction materials through quarrying and ready mixed concrete, and builds award-winning homes in sought after locations.

Established in 1900 and family-owned, The Hills Group has evolved over the past four generations into a multi-million pound business, harnessing the latest technologies, pioneering major infrastructure projects, and employing over 600 people.

Whether extracting minerals, managing and recycling waste or building new homes, the same qualities of energy, enterprise, affability and confidence with which Hills was founded, still characterise the Hills business today.

Hills is committed to providing an equitable workplace for all. We aim to ensure our workplaces are free from discrimination, and that our current and future colleagues are treated fairly and with dignity and respect. Please feel free to contact us directly should you wish to discuss how we can ensure a positive experience for you.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme. During the application process, you will have the option to apply under this scheme should you wish to do so.