Service Driver 7.5T

Stericycle; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Life Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Access to SteriCares

SteriCares University

Annual performance related pay

Referral Scheme

Flu voucher

Eye Test voucher

And more…

Job summary

Stericycle in the United Kingdom is seeking a professional driver to support the safe and timely movement of clinical and industrial waste. You will operate 3.5–7.5 tonne vehicles, follow routes to schedule, and maintain compliance with UK road and ADR regulations while delivering excellent customer service at each stop.

The role requires a Full Clean Driving Licence (Category C1 or higher) and a diligent, safety‑minded approach.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent education is required.
• High School or equivalent qualification is required for North America/EMEAA guidance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily driving schedules for agreed routes.
• Complete documentation for drivers’ hours and WTD.
• Ensure compliance with Road Traffic Act, ADR and hazardous goods rules.
• Perform pre-drive vehicle checks and report defects.
• Provide courteous customer service at delivery points.
• Attend trainings and meetings as required.
• Adhere to all company SOPs and safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Safety orientation

Teamwork

Initiative

Empathy

Education

GCSE

Job description

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

Contribute to the safe and timely movement and transportation of clinical and industrial waste.

Working as part of the transportation team to provide excellent customer service to the customers while ensuring all legal compliance issues regarding EU Working Time Directive (EU hours) in conjuncture with the ADR Transportation Regulations are fully adhered to.

Providing support for the Service Managers and Service Coordinators on a day to day basis; shift patterns any 5 from 7 including legal holidays when required.

Key Job Activities:

Carry out daily schedules to agreed routes and timings.

Complete specific documentation required by both legislation and Corporate procedures in relation to drivers’ hours and WTD.

Comply with all statutory requirements related to Road Traffic Act and other relevant legislation connected to the vehicle, driver’s hours and digital Tachograph records, vehicle weight limits and speed limits.

Comply with all relevant ADR/hazardous goods legislation requirements.

Comply with company standard operating procedures.

Act as a customer contact at delivery point of service | Act in a polite and courteous manner to customers and road users at all times.

Attend specific work instructions, trainings and staff meetings as required.

Undertake ad-hoc duties as required and display a flexible approach to working times and shifts requirements.

Comply with all reasonable management requests and operate to a high professional standard reporting any accident or incident and promptly completing all other Company documentation.

Complete vehicle checks prior to use, notify any defect to Service Coordinators by filing the appropriate documentation.

Education:

Required Education: in GCSE

Experience (North America & LATAM):

Required Education: High School or equivalent.

Experience (EMEAA):

Preferred Experience: Previous driving positions held.

Required: Category C1 Licence – allows drivers to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes.

Preferred: ADR Licence

Responsibility and commitment to service and client

Organization and working method

Teamwork and cooperation

Initiative and autonomy

Empathy, sensitiveness

Company image, careful presentation

Optimization of resources

Results orientation;

Safety orientation

Certifications and/or Licenses:

Full Clean Driving Licence - 7.5T/C1 or Higher

Benefits:

Stericycle offers you:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Life Insurance
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
• Stericycle University – Our online library of self-development & learning
• Annual performance related pay review.
• Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
• Flu voucher
• Eye Test voucher
• And more…

Our Promise:

Stericycle is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Disclaimer:

The above description is meant to provide a summary of the nature and level of work being performed; it should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements of the job. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, and it does not constitute any right or guarantee of employment condition. This position is open to people with disabilities. Stericycle will consider requests for workplace accommodations for protected physical or mental limitations in accordance with its human resources and risks prevention policies and local laws. To the extent permissible under local law, and consistent with business necessity, Stericycle reserves the right to modify the content formally or informally, either verbally or in writing, at any time with or without advance notice.