Collection Driver

The Role

Collection Driver
- Full Time; 42.5 hours per week Monday
- Friday
- Salary: £32708 per annum PLUS £7 a day mobile allowance*.

Do you have a Full Clean UK Driving Licence? Do you have good communication skills? Do you have experience driving a van?

Locating, collecting, and transporting rogue, abandoned, damaged, or dangerously parked E-bikes from across the borough. You will operate an APCOA vehicle, responding to reports from the main office, residents, and service providers, and ensure e-bikes are removed safely.

This is a customer-facing role that requires a flexible, proactive, and professional approach. You will be happy working independently across a large area and representing APCOA in a positive and friendly manner.

• Patrol the borough and respond to reports of rogue, abandoned, damaged, or obstructively parked e-bikes.
• Safely load, secure, transport, and unload e-bikes using a designated recovery van.
• Maintain accurate records of collections, locations, and actions taken using handheld devices or reporting systems.
• Liaise with council officers, service providers, and contractors to coordinate collections and storage requirements.
• Carry out daily vehicle inspections and ensure the van is maintained in a clean, safe, and roadworthy condition.
• Provide a high standard of customer service when engaging with residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Comply with all health and safety procedures, manual handling requirements, and APCOA policies.

• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience of driving vans in an urban environment.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Competence to use mobile technology and complete basic records correctly.
• Physically capable of loading and unloading e-bikes safely.

* We can offer you £14.80 per hour plus a £7 per day mobile allowance, subject to conditions being met.

We are focused on ensuring APCOA is a fair place to work regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality or level in the business. We offer a motivating work atmosphere where successes are shared. With challenging projects and an atmosphere of fostering and support. Staff have the growth prospects to fulfil their potential while aiming for excellence in their work.