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Skip & Roro Driver

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West Yorkshire, Leeds

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GBP 25,000 - 35,000

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Skip & Roro Driver to join their team in West Yorkshire. This role is vital for the efficient transportation of waste materials, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards. As a key player in the company's commitment to sustainability, you will operate HGV vehicles, maintain accurate documentation, and provide excellent customer service. The ideal candidate will possess a valid HGV Class 2 license, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safety. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and environmental responsibility, and take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

  • Valid HGV Class 2 license and CPC qualification required.
  • Previous HGV driving experience in waste management preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Operate HGV vehicles for waste transportation and ensure safety compliance.
  • Plan routes, conduct vehicle maintenance, and maintain documentation.

Skills

Driving Skills
Communication Skills
Navigation Skills
Customer Service
Safety Compliance

Education

HGV Class 2 driver's license
CPC qualification

Tools

Tablet for documentation

Job description

About the Role

As a Skip & Roro Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of waste materials to and from our waste management facility in the UK. Your role is crucial to ensuring the seamless operation of our site and supporting our commitment to environmental sustainability and excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities

  • Waste Transportation: Operate HGV vehicles to collect, transport, and deliver waste materials between designated locations.
  • Safety and Compliance: Ensure all transportation activities are conducted in strict adherence to safety regulations, environmental standards, and road traffic legislation.
  • Vehicle Maintenance: Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance on HGV vehicles to ensure they are in good working condition.
  • Route Planning: Plan efficient routes and schedules for waste collection and transportation to optimise time and resources.
  • Documentation: Maintain accurate records of all waste collections, deliveries, and any incidents or accidents using a tablet.
  • Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service to clients, address any inquiries or concerns professionally, and ensure customer premises are left tidy with bins returned.
  • Environmental Responsibility: Support recycling and waste diversion efforts to reduce the environmental impact of waste management.
  • Flexibility: Be available to work on various routes, including weekends and Bank Holidays, as required.
  • Communication: Communicate effectively with the Administration team and report any near misses or accidents in a timely manner.
  • PPE Compliance: Ensure you are dressed appropriately in work-issued PPE.

Qualifications

  • Valid HGV Class 2 driver's license.
  • CPC qualification (Certificate of Professional Competence).
  • Previous experience as an HGV driver, preferably in waste management or a related industry.
  • Strong knowledge of HGV vehicle maintenance, safety regulations, and tachograph legislation.
  • Ability to drive or willingness to be trained on various vehicles (Skip, Hookloader, Trade Waste, FEL, Moffat).
  • Excellent driving and navigation skills.
  • Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
  • Commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and customer service.

Ideal Candidate

  • Tenacious and resilient.
  • Diligent and detail-oriented.
  • Leadership qualities and a team player.
  • Able to work on own initiative and adapt to changing routes and schedules.

About Us

Join us on the journey…..

Over the past 30 years, Beauparc has continued to grow and acquire businesses that all share a very similar vision and set of values. We’re now a group of almost 3000 people, all contributing to that growth and success.

Whilst Beauparc is the parent company to numerous brands, we all share an ambitious vision for the future. Our primary goal is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people and connected partners is front and centre. As a team, we’re safer together. We deliver our customers with a partnership approach to managing their resources responsibly. We constantly push the boundaries of innovation. What’s good today can be better tomorrow.

Beauparc is not just a company, it’s a resource recovery business. Over the past three decades we’ve grown and diversified significantly, we believe that great leadership is rooted in strong values. As leaders within this industry, we’re committed to shaping a better future for our friends, families and communities. Our philosophy remains unchanged, balancing customer satisfaction with environmentally sustainable practices. Exceptional customer service, and unwavering dedication to sustainability are the cornerstones of our business.

Our journey is dependent upon talented, passionate, and dedicated people that constantly strive and challenge each other for better outcomes.

Take the first step today and join us on the journey…….

Beauparc aims to attract and retain a skilled and diverse workforce that best represents the talent available in the communities in which our assets are located and our employees reside.

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