Hgv Class 2 Driver; Waste Operations - HGV​/LGV

Position: Hgv Class 2 Driver (Waste Operations - HGV/LGV)
Our clinet is looking to recruit for a Class 2 (Category

C) Driver to support commercial waste collection services across Telford.
Start time: between 04:00am and 06:00am daily

Working Hours:

likely to be 8  9.5 hours per day with time and a half payable after 8 hours per day

Key Responsibilities:

Operating a refuse collection vehicle to empty commercial bins on pre-planned routes, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery
Safely operate a Class 2 refuse vehicle on designated routes
Collect and empty commercial waste bins (e.g. euro bins, trade waste containers)
Carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects
Ensure all collections are completed in line with schedules and service levels
Adhere to all health & safety, environmental, and driving regulations
Provide a professional and courteous service when interacting with customers
Carry out daily vehicle checks and report any defects
Ensure all collections are completed in line with schedules and service levels
Adhere to all health & safety, environmental, and driving regulations
Complete relevant paperwork or digital logs as required
Key

Skills & Experience Required:

Essential
Valid HGV Class 2 (Category

C) licence Driver CPC qualification Digital tachograph card   Previous experience  driving HGV vehicles (ideally in a multi-drop or route-based role)
Good understanding of UK driving laws, tachograph regulations, and working time directives Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling (regular getting in/out of vehicle) Strong awareness of health & safety practices Reliable, punctual, and able to work early starts Desirable (but not essential) Previous experience in waste management / refuse collection Experience working in a driver + loader team environment Knowledge of commercial waste operations Customer-facing experience Experience using in-cab technology / route optimisation systems