HGV Class 2 Driver

HGV Class 2 Driver

Posted 4 days ago by Stericycle UK

£34,000 Per year
Outside
Onsite
Farnworth, England, United Kingdom

Summary: The HGV Class 2 Driver role involves the safe and timely collection, movement, and unloading of healthcare waste across designated routes. The driver will serve as a key point of contact for customers, ensuring service excellence while adhering to health and safety regulations. This position requires a commitment to safety and professionalism, along with relevant driving qualifications. The role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Transport and movement of large waste containers from various locations to Stericycle Incinerators, Treatment Plants, and Transfer Stations.
  • Follow and promote safe working practices in line with health and safety legislation and company procedures.
  • Act as a key point of contact with customers, completing associated paperwork and documentation via a hand-held terminal.
  • Work independently on a designated route, adhering to all driving regulations.
  • Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and professionalism in all tasks.

Key Skills:

  • Relevant driving experience with a Class 2 License.
  • Full Driver CPC and Digi Card, preferably linked to an ADR certificate (packages 6.1/6.2).
  • Ability to undertake heavy lifting and physically demanding work.
  • Experience in a similar industry or multi-drop service driving role is preferred.
  • Strong commitment to safety and adherence to regulations.

Salary (Rate): £34,000.00 yearly

City: Farnworth

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Operating 24/7 our Drivers are at the heart of our business delivering against our promise to protect what matters in a practical way, by being involved with the safe and timely collection, movement and unloading of healthcare waste from a variety of different customers on a designated route. Being a skilled and safety conscious driver you’ll be the key point of customer contact and will play a critical role in delivering service excellence to our clients. Apply promptly! A high volume of applicants is expected for the role as detailed below, do not wait to send your CV.

Key Responsibilities

  • You’ll have relevant driving experience and Class 2 License as well as a Full Driver CPC and Digi Card, preferably linked to an ADR certificate - packages 6.1/ 6.2
  • You’ll be working independently, to facility the transportation /movement of large waste containers from various Locations to Stericycle Incinerators, Treatment Plants and Transfer Stations.
  • You’ll follow, promote and communicate the use of safe working practices in line with all relevant Health and Safety Legislation and Company's procedures.
  • You’ll act as a key point of contact with our customers, completing all associated paperwork and relevant documentation via a hand-held terminal.
  • *Working the Morning Shift - 4am Start, 45hrs pw, 5days over 7days*
  • * *3 working weekends out of 8*
  • *HGV Class 2 = £14.50ph working (overtime at time and a half)*

To Succeed In This Role

  • Having a flexible approach will be essential.
  • You’ll demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and professionalism.
  • You’ll adhere to all Tachograph, Driver and Road Regulations
  • You’ll have the ability to undertake heavy lifting and physically demanding work, involving the safe movement of large, wheeled units on and off vehicles.
  • You may also have previous experience working in a similar industry and/or in a multi drop service driving role.

How You’ll Demonstrate Your Ability

  • Working for Stericycle you’ll care about the environment and be committed to our values.
  • You’ll demonstrate safe working practices at all times, and you’ll be comfortable in stopping work and helping others to identify any potential problems.
  • You’ll appreciate this work can require resilience and a commitment to working without a designated shift pattern.

Why Work For Us

  • All of our team members have a shared mission. To protect your health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.
  • You’ll be part of an industry leading compliance company that is a necessary part of the supply chain for hospitals, labs, dentists, tattoo artists, and private healthcare settings amongst many others and as such, you’ll be a key member of our transport team.
  • You’ll receive a competitive salary of £34,000

We Offer Our Drivers

  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life Insurance
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to SteriCares, our employee support fund
  • Stericycle Learning Journey – Your opportunity to develop and progress in your chosen field of work.
  • Annual pay review.
  • Referral Scheme (Earn by introducing people in your network to the Stericycle family)
  • Flu voucher
  • Eye Test voucher
  • And more…Driver ADR & CPC Training Provided

_We welcome applications from anybody who considers they match the requirements of the post, irrespective of gender, race or disability._

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £34,000.00 per year

Schedule Day shift Overtime Weekend availability

Experience Commercial driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification ADR (preferred) Class 2 Licence (required)

Work Authorisation United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person