LGV 2 Driver

Biffa Waste Services; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Discounts on high street stores

Cycle to Work scheme

Dental care benefits

Access to doctor to healthcare

PPE provided

Job summary

Biffa Waste Services is hiring a LGV 2 Driver to operate waste collection vehicles, load and empty bins from households, and maintain safety standards. You will work Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week, starting early at 06:45, with on-the-job training and access to employee benefits.

The role emphasizes teamwork, outdoors work, and customer service as you contribute to cleaner communities and efficient waste management across our service area.

Qualifications

• Valid LGV/HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence is required.
• Valid Driver CPC / Driver Qualification Card is required.
• Good understanding of road safety and vehicle safety.
• Ability to complete daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph requirements.
• Ability to safely manoeuvre and operate a large rigid vehicle.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Good awareness of health & safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Drive LGV waste collection vehicles and collect bins, boxes and bags from households.
• Work as part of a crew and lead teams outdoors.
• Follow safety procedures and report any vehicle defects.

Skills

LGV/HGV Class 2 licence

Driver CPC

Road safety knowledge

Vehicle checks

Drivers' hours & tachograph

Maneuvering large vehicle

Communication & customer service

Health & safety awareness

Job description

LGV 2 Driver

Hourly Rate: £17.36

Monday to Friday (45 hours per week)

Start Time: 06.45

Working as part of a crew, you will drive LGV waste collection vehicles, collecting and emptying bins, boxes and bags from householders.

This is a great job if you like to work using your own initiative and leading teams, in the outdoors, carrying out a role where you can make a difference to the local environment and communities.

Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa

• On-the-job training with our in-house team
• Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family
• Pioneering family-friendly policies

We’re here to change the way people think about waste

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 11,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Our Values

We live by our values of #TFR

Teamwork – working together for each other

Fairness – treating and being treated equally

Respect – appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do

• Valid LGV/HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence
• Valid Driver CPC / Driver Qualification Card
• Good understanding of road safety and vehicle safety
• Ability to complete daily vehicle checks and report defects
• Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph requirements
• Ability to safely manoeuvre and operate a large rigid vehicle
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Good awareness of health & safety procedures

• Company pension scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts at popular high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and online retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dental care benefits
• Access to doctor and healthcare services
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided