Waste Driver Class 1

Do you want a driving role where you can make a real difference every single day? Yorwaste is excited to offer new opportunities to join our Transport team as a Class 1 Driver based at Harewood Whin Transfer Station. The role will also involve operating Class 2 vehicles when required, with approximately 50% of duties expected to be carried out in Class 2 vehicles.

Secure base salary of £45,627.21

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 12 hours per day - start time 6 AM until 6:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted). This position does require lone working.

Location: Harewood Whin, North Yorkshire

• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Increasing annual leave - Starting at 24 days per year, plus bank holidays
• Competitive company pension scheme
• Extra payments for bank holidays and Sundays
• Employee Assistance Programme and Health Cash Plan
• Discounts at major retailers
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Flexible payment options for home and tech items

Yorwaste's Drivers are responsible for providing services to our commercial customers across York and North Yorkshire. Working independently, you will show good management of personal workload, ensuring the safe operation and driving of our various vehicles, in line with our health and safety standards.

As a Class 1 Driver, you will be responsible for the collection of recycling material including food waste. You will demonstrate good organisational and time‑management skills, adapting to varying routes and schedules based on the evolving needs of our clients and the business. Being a positive and enthusiastic person, you will be able to adapt to operational obstacles that may arise in varying weather conditions.

Excellent communication skills are required to coordinate regularly with our transport planners and the wider team, ensuring an efficient and friendly service.

This is a permanent, full‑time position. You may be required to work additional hours and bank holidays, so availability during these times is important, as is the ability to cover holidays and sickness as needed.

• Category C+E (Class
  1) with no historical driving disqualifications.
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.