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Restore Plc; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Restore Plc in Southampton is seeking a Class 2 Driver - Secure Collections Operative to join our team. This permanent, full‑time role involves driving and hands‑on handling of confidential materials across client sites, with daily routes starting around 05:30–06:00 and finishing by 16:30, Mon–Fri.

You will carry out vehicle checks, load secure containers, collect various waste streams including confidential paper and IT equipment, and maintain professional client relationships while ensuring

Responsibilities

• Handle and move heavy sacks of paper to secure containers.
• Collect various waste streams, including confidential paper and IT equipment.
• Work across client sites, transporting paper waste between points.
• Represent Restore Datashred professionally and maintain client relationships.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and reporting defects.
• Ensure all equipment is loaded and secured before leaving depot.
• Review job sheets and plan routes effectively.
• Use the PDA to record collections and customer information.
• Ensure paperwork is completed for each job and submitted.
• Keep materials safe and secure during loading, transport and delivery.

Job description

Location: Southampton, SO30 2PA

Hours a week: 45 hours, start from 05.30/06.00 - 16.00/16.30 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 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