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Restore Plc; Gateshead; Sur place; GBP 26 000 - 35 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Restore Plc in Gateshead is hiring a HGV Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative. You will visit client sites, collect confidential documents and secure materials for destruction, while staying active throughout the day.

Role requires regular manual handling, driving on Monday to Friday with no night shifts and a permanent contract. You will perform vehicle checks, plan routes and use a PDA to record daily activities.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid HGV Class 2 licence.
• Ability to perform regular manual handling.
• Good customer service and communication with clients.

Responsabilités

• Drive as a HGV Class 2 Driver for Secure Collections.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and complete defect sheets.
• Load and unload materials securely and safely.
• Transport confidential documents and secure waste streams between sites.
• Maintain professional client relationships and represent Restore Datashred.

Connaissances

HGV Class 2 Licence

Manual Handling

Customer Service

PDA Usage

Outils

PDA

Description du poste

Location: Gateshead, NE10 8YF

Hours a week: 45 hours, depending on business requirements

Days of work: Monday to Friday (No Night Shifts)

Contract type: Permanent

This isn’t your typical driving role. As a HGV Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative, you’ll combine professional driving with hands‑on, physical work as part of our secure collections team. You’ll be visiting client sites, collecting confidential documents, and ensuring their safe and secure transport for destruction.

This role involves regular manual handling and lifting, so it’s well suited to someone who enjoys being active and takes pride in doing a job that keeps them moving throughout the day.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper, emptying them into secure containers and transporting them to the vehicle
• Collect and transport a variety of waste streams, including confidential paper, IT equipment, WEEE, DMR and other secure materials
• Work across small & large customer sites, transporting paper waste between collection points, which may involve extended periods on your feet, long corridors, and stairs
• Represent Restore Datashred in a professional manner, delivering excellent customer service and maintaining positive client relationships
• Carry out daily vehicle checks, completing defect sheets and reporting any issues promptly
• Ensure all equipment required for the day’s duties is loaded and secured before leaving the depot
• Review job sheets and plan your route effectively
• Use the PDA to record daily collection activities and customer information
• Ensure all paperwork is completed for each job and securely hand in copies at the end of each shift
• Keep all materials safe and secure during loading, transport, and delivery