HGV driver

Department: Transport

Location: Colwick

Compensation: £40,000 - £45,000 / year

Ready to take the wheel in a role with great earning potential, guaranteed hours and a business that genuinely values its drivers? Join Enva as a Class 2 HGV Driver and become part of a growing, purpose-led company helping customers recover, recycle and manage waste responsibly every day. Based from Colwick, Nottingham, you will be out on the road, keeping essential services moving and representing a business where Safety First
, Teamwork
, Ownership
, Excellence and Integrity are more than words — they shape how we work.

This is a permanent, full-time driving role with guaranteed 45-hour weeks, strong earning potential and the opportunity to build a long-term career in a business that is growing, investing and making a real environmental impact. You will deliver, collect and exchange skips, roll-on-roll-off containers and/or trade/FEL bins across a range of customer settings, taking pride in doing the job safely, efficiently and professionally.

You will be one of the trusted faces of Enva — meeting customers, solving practical challenges and making sure every job is completed to the right standard. If you enjoy being active, working independently, being part of a strong team and taking pride in a job well done, this is a brilliant opportunity to join a supportive operation where good drivers are recognised, respected and valued.

Every shift is different, but the goal is always the same: complete routes safely, deliver excellent service and work as one team to keep customers moving. You will have the confidence to manage your vehicle, paperwork, customer contact and on-site decisions with care, professionalism and pride.

• Get out on the road each day delivering, collecting and exchanging skips, roll-on-roll-off containers and/or trade/FEL bins across varied customer sites.
• Put Safety First on every job by following safe working procedures, risk assessments, company policies and site instructions.
• Complete daily vehicle checks, keep your cab clean and safe, and report any defects, hazards, incidents or concerns promptly.
• Take Ownership of Duty of Care requirements by checking waste, completing documentation accurately, securing and sheeting loads, and transporting waste safely.
• Use handheld devices, tickets and paperwork accurately so customer records, job details and signatures are completed properly first time.
• Make sure skips placed on the road have the right permit, lights and cones in place.
• Provide a professional, helpful and friendly service to customers, acting as a positive ambassador for Enva on every visit.
• Use sound judgement when dealing with access issues, abnormal loads, site restrictions or customer concerns, escalating anything that cannot be resolved safely.
• Work closely with the transport team to keep routes moving, communicate clearly and support efficient, reliable service delivery.
• Take part in end-of-shift debriefs, sharing updates on safety, vehicle condition, route challenges and ideas for improvement.
• Bring Enva’s values to life by showing Teamwork
  , aiming for Excellence and acting with Integrity in every customer and colleague interaction.

Skills, Knowledge and Licences
You do not need to know everything on day one — we will support you with training, systems and local ways of working. What matters most is that you bring the right licence, a safety-first mindset, a professional attitude and the confidence to work well with customers, colleagues and the public.

• Full UK driving licence with the correct entitlement to drive Class 2 HGV vehicles.
• Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
  .
• Previous HGV driving experience is desirable, especially in waste, recycling, construction, skips, roll-on-roll-off or multi-drop environments.
• Strong safety awareness with the ability to follow procedures, assess risk and make sensible decisions on customer sites and public roads.
• Good working knowledge of driver hours, tachograph rules, vehicle checks and road transport compliance.
• Confident customer service skills
  , with the ability to communicate clearly,…