LGV Driver / Loader

FCC; Burnley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days’ annual leave

On-the-job training and progression

Refer a friend scheme

Flexible benefits

Employee Assistance Programme and Best

Gymflex membership

Job summary

FCC Environment is seeking an LGV Driver/Loader in Burnley (BB10 2TJ). You will drive a 26-tonne vehicle, lead a loader team, perform daily checks, and ensure safety and good customer service. The role is four days per week, Monday to Thursday, with a focus on efficient waste collection and-site operations.

Required: valid Cat C licence, tachograph card, 35 hours CPC, reliability and teamwork. FCC Environment offers training, progression and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid Cat C licence is required.
• Digital tachograph card is required.
• Completion of 35 hours Driver CPC is required.

Responsibilities

• Drive a refuse/recycling vehicle up to 26 tonnes.
• Collect residual waste, food waste, glass, cans, plastic, paper and card.
• Lead a team of up to three loaders.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and complete documentation.
• Manage incidents, reporting, assisted collections and RDCs.
• Follow Health & Safety processes at tipping points.

Skills

Cat C licence

Digital tachograph card

Driver CPC 35h

Team leading

Job description

Location & Postcode – Burnley Depot, BB10 2TJ

As an LGV Driver / Loader at FCC Environment, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality recycling and waste collection services across the Burnley contract. You will be responsible for driving up to a 26-tonne refuse/recycling vehicle, leading a crew of loaders, ensuring safe operations at all times, and supporting the loading of materials when required. This position involves flexibility, teamwork and a strong commitment to safety and customer service.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working four days per week, Monday to Thursday.

Our promise to you

• 20 days’ annual leave, including bank holidays
• On-the-job training and progression
• Refer a friend scheme
• Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership and more (where applicable)
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

• Driving a refuse/recycling vehicle (up to 26-tonne rigid)
• Collecting various waste streams, including residual waste, food waste, glass, cans, plastic, paper and card
• Leading a team of up to three loaders
• Conducting daily vehicle checks and completing all associated documentation
• Managing incidents, reporting, assisted collections and RDCs
• Ensuring Health & Safety processes are followed at council tipping points
• Loading, as well as driving, as required
• Assisting with depot and vehicle cleaning when required
• Sorting and collecting glass boxes when necessary
• Working flexibly in line with operational needs

What are we looking for?

• Valid Cat C licence
• Valid digital tachograph card
• Completion of 35 hours Driver CPC
• Reliable, trustworthy and courteous to the public
Ability to use your own initiative and follow clear instructionsAbility to take charge of a small team
• Knowledge of the local Burnley area is beneficial (but not essential)

About us

We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

Operating over 200 facilities across the UK and employing around 4,500 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.