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HGV Class 2 Driver

Veolia

East Midlands

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GBP 40,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that values its drivers and their contributions to local communities. As a driver, you'll play a crucial role in delivering essential waste management services while ensuring safety and compliance with traffic laws. This position offers a supportive environment with opportunities for ongoing training and development. Enjoy a competitive salary, weekly pay, and a variety of perks that enhance your work-life balance. If you're ready to make a positive impact and be part of an inclusive culture, apply today and help us create a better world for future generations.

Benefits

Refer a driver bonus of £1000
Access to pension scheme
Free physiotherapy service
Discounts on groceries and retailers
Support for physical, mental, and financial health
Ongoing training and development opportunities

Qualifications

  • Valid Class 2 (Cat C) licence and up-to-date CPC/Digi card required.
  • Strong time management and a positive attitude are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Drive to collection locations and load recycling and waste.
  • Complete daily vehicle checks and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Class 2 (Cat C) licence
CPC / Digi card
Time management skills
Can-do attitude

Job description

Ready to find the right role for you?

Salary: £39,835.85 per annum plus Veolia benefits - Weekly pay

Daily meal allowance: £5.00

Single person allowance: Paid by bins lifted on route


Hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday, Early Starts (occasional weekend work may be required)

Location: Derby DE24 8PX

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.

Whether you're looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day's work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you:

  • Refer a driver to us once you've joined and earn £1000
  • Access to our people's pension scheme
  • Free physiotherapy service
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
  • Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential


What you'll be doing:

  • Driving to planned collection locations and loading recycling and domestic waste into the vehicle
  • Completing daily checks of the vehicle and using the onboard technology to complete work notes
  • Complying with all traffic laws and legislation and ensuring their work environment is safe and clean at all times.


What we're looking for:

  • Class 2 (Cat C) licence
  • Up to date CPC / Digi card
  • A can-do attitude and strong time management skills


What's next?

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row! This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply.

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