HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader

Serco; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000

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Salary: £34,143.41 per annum + excellent benefits

Full Time: 40 hours per week

Working hours: Monday - Friday 6.00am - 2.30pm with occasional Saturday work & Bank Holidays.

Ready to make an impact?

As a HGV Refuse & Recycling Driver/Loader in our Basingstoke team, you'll provide a complete waste and recycling service on behalf of the residents and community in Basingstoke.

With a professional, dedicated, and friendly team of Refuse Collection staff, we ensure that streets, homes and businesses are kept clean, safe and tidy, whilst providing the very best levels of customer service to all members of the community that we serve.

You’ll be entrusted to:

• You will set off on a pre-planned route as the driver with your team of Loaders you are working with collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• You will be the public face of Serco’s Environmental Services team in the community.
• Before setting out on your rounds, you will ensure that your vehicle safety checks are completed and that your truck is clean and work ready.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you...

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence & Driver CPC
• Are physically fit and healthy due to the nature of the business
• Hold plenty of enthusiasm and a big smile
• Are willing to go the extra mile whilst on your rounds to enable your team to hit their targets.
• Are a team player

Discover all you need to keep growing

Here you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

Because this is a place for you

Our people are integral to everything we do. That’s why our benefits are designed to put you first:

• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.
• Health and wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.
• Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.
• ShareSave scheme: Helps you save regularly with the choice to buy Serco shares at a discount at the end of your savings period.
• Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community.
• Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme.

A little bit about us
At Serco, we’re a fast-growing company, serving governments around the globe. Our work spans a wide range of sectors including Justice, Immigration, Defence, Leisure, Healthcare, Transport, and Citizen Services. We’re committed to delivering, improving and redesigning public services for the benefit of everyone, guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation, and Pride.

Our inclusive recruitment process: We see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We’re a proud holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard and a Disability Confident Leader, championing fair access to employment and equal opportunities for all. As such we’re open to flexible working arrangements and we’ll make reasonable adjustments from interview through to employment.

As part of the Disability Confident Scheme, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required).

Sometimes we receive a high volume of applications, which may lead us to close the application period early. To ensure you don't miss out, please apply as soon as possible.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
For help with your application, or to discuss your eligibility, please contact 0345 010 4000.