Location
Linwood

Hours
Sunday to Thursday, 5am to 3pm, 45 hours per week with eligibility for overtime

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
We are recruiting a HGV Trade Driver to join our team in Linwood. In this role, you will safely and competently operate assigned vehicles on allocated routes in a timely, professional, and customer-focused manner. Key responsibilities include reporting any safety concerns, hazard observations, accidents, and incidents promptly to enable full investigation and prevent re-occurrence. You will complete daily pre-start vehicle inspections and submit reports to the Transport department, report all accidents, vehicle defects, and breakdowns.

Waste transportation duties involve operating HGV vehicles to collect, transport, and deliver waste materials between designated locations while ensuring compliance with Duty of Care regulations. This includes inspecting waste, completing waste transfer notes, sheeting all loads to secure transit on public highways, and completing relevant tickets or using handheld devices to record necessary information and obtain customer signatures.

You will ensure health, safety, and welfare standards are maintained in accordance with the Company’s safety policy, risk assessments, safe working procedures, and instructions. Maintaining the cleanliness of the driving cab and assisting in the control and coordination of work to ensure efficiency and productivity are also essential. Delivering excellent customer service is a key part of this role.

This is not an exhaustive list, and you may be required to carry out other duties as required by the business that you are qualified and trained to perform, consistent with the scope and purpose of this role.

Experience
Previous experience as an HGV driver is required, preferably in waste transportation or a related field.

About you
You should have a professional and organised approach, good time management skills, and the ability to work under pressure. Effective communication skills, initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently are essential. Flexibility and commitment to the role are important qualities.

Qualifications
Class 2 LGV driving licence and Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) are mandatory.