LGV Driver - Class 1

Biffa plc; Lochgilphead, Campbeltown; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Driver to join their team in Lochgilphead or Campbeltown. This role involves operating LGV vehicles for waste transportation while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. With a competitive salary and numerous opportunities for career development, this position offers a rewarding career path. The company values its employees, providing enhanced pension contributions and generous annual leave. If you have the necessary qualifications and a passion for driving, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in your community.

Benefits

Enhanced employer contribution pension plan

34 days’ annual leave entitlement

Opportunities for career development

Access to wellbeing and reward platform

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (C+E) is essential for this role.
• Health & Safety awareness is crucial for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operate LGV vehicles for waste transportation to landfill.
• Ensure compliance with driver hours’ rules and transport legislation.

Skills

Full UK driving licence (C+E)

Health & Safety awareness

Drivers CPC card

Experience with hook lift and skip vehicles

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Driver – can be based out of Lochgilphead or Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute

39 hours per week, times to suit starting location

Salary: £14.50 per hour

Overtime paid at 1.5 times

In this role your primary function is to drive various vehicles for the transportation of waste/recyclates, to comply with all aspects of Health & Safety and the Company’s contractual obligations with the local authority. You will need to provide daily pre start checks on vehicles before operated.

Your key responsibilities:

• Operate LGV vehicles for the transportation of waste material to landfill

• Compliance with driver hours’ rules and transport legislation

• Develop a good working relationship with 3rd party off takers

• Ensure compliance with company standards

• Maintain a good standard of vehicle cleanliness

• Undertake vehicle wheel re torque on a weekly basis

• Attend operational meetings as and when required

• Ensure compliance with defect report procedure

• Maintain robust documentation records

Essential criteria for this role:

• Full UK driving licence (C+E)

• Health & Safety awareness

• Drivers CPC card

• Experience working with hook lift and skip vehicles

• Ability to work on own initiative

• Able to carry out daily maintenance duties and effect minor repairs as required

What do we offer you?

• A competitive salary

• Enhanced employer contribution pension plan

• 34 days’ annual leave entitlement inclusive of statutory holidays

• Numerous opportunities for career development, we have a history of promoting from within

• Access to our wellbeing and reward platform from Day 1