HGV Class 2 Driver - Textiles Division

Location: Stanley

* HGV Class 2 Driver – Textiles Division
*
* Location:

* Ilkeston, Derbyshire

* Hours:

* Approx. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (plus regular overtime opportunities) and occasional Saturday working.

Join our growing
* Textiles sub-division
* at Ward Recycling – an area of the business dedicated to collecting, processing and redistributing
* quality second-hand clothing
* and
* textile donations*. This is not just a driving job – it's an opportunity to be part of a movement that reduces landfill waste and maximises the life of valuable resources.

As a
* Class 2 Driver
* in our
* Ward Robe* team, you’ll travel across the country with a dedicated
* Drivers Mate*, emptying textile donation banks and returning to base to offload your collections for quality sorting and redistribution. The items you collect help support charities, communities, and sustainable second-hand markets.

* What you’ll be doing:
* * Driving a modern, well-maintained Class 2 vehicle across various UK locations

* Working as a two-person team (Driver & Mate) to collect clothing and textile donations from designated sites

* Manually handling and shifting bundles of textiles – physical fitness is essential

* Assisting in unloading materials at our warehouse for processing and redistribution

* Playing a key role in reducing landfill waste and supporting the second-hand reuse market

* Following your daily schedule and communicating with your planner

* Liaising professionally with site contacts and members of the public

* Completing daily vehicle checks, paperwork, and reporting any defects

* Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and ensuring safe operation at all times

* What you’ll need:

* * LGV Cat C Licence (Class
2)

* Current DCPC Card and digital tachograph card

* Good geographical knowledge of the UK

* A can-do attitude and willingness to work as part of a small, friendly team

* Physical fitness due to the manual handling involved

* A commitment to safe, efficient, and courteous driving

* What’s in it for you?
* * Opportunity to join a
* growing and purpose-driven division
* within a well-established company

* A brand-new
* Ward Robe warehouse facility
* * Work with vehicles that are
* less than 5 years old*, part of our
* FORS Gold-accredited fleet
* * Access to plenty of
* regular overtime*, including the chance to support the wider Ward fleet when needed

* Be part of a
* small, friendly team
* with a shared environmental mission

* Re-WARDing Benefits:
* * Access to our
* Re-WARD Benefits Platform
* * Refer a Friend Scheme

* Continuous training and development opportunities

* Company pension and life assurance

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Free flu jabs and Cycle to Work Scheme

* About Us:

* Ward Recycling is a fourth-generation family business with over 400 employees and a turnover exceeding £350 million. As a market leader in waste management and recycling, we are proud to lead the way in sustainable resource recovery. The
* Ward Robe textiles project
* is just one of the ways we are creating positive change – helping people and the planet, one bundle at a time.

* Want to make a difference while developing your driving career? Join the Ward Robe team today.
* Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.50 per hour

Benefits:

* Free parking

* Life insurance

* On-site parking

* Referral programme

Work Location:

In person