Class 1 Driver

Doyou 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 Class1 Driver based at Harewood Whin Transfer Station. The role will also involve operating Class 2 vehicles (RCV) when required, with approximately 50% ofduties expected to be carried out in Class 2 vehicles.

Pay: Secure base salary of £45,627.21 per annum

Contract:Permanent, full-time

Hours: Thursday, Friday,Saturday, Sunday - 12 hours per day - start time 6 AM until 6:30 PM (Half hourlunch 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
  
  Values-based reward 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 homeand tech items

Yorwaste'sDrivers are responsible for providing services to our commercial customers across York and North Yorkshire.

Working independently, you will show goodmanagement 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 removing material from our transfer stations to the end disposal point, when working on the class 2 vehicles you will be responsible for the collection of waste and recycling material including food waste. You will demonstrate good organisational andtime-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 thatmay arise in varying weather conditions. Excellent communication skills are required to coordinate regularly with our transport planners and the widerteam, ensuring an efficient and friendly service.

Thisis a permanent, full-time position, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 12hours per day - start time 6 AM until 6:30 PM (Half hour lunch deducted). This position does require lone working. You may be required to work additionalhours and bank holidays, so availability during these times is important, as isthe ability to cover holidays and sickness as needed.

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

It is desirable that you have experience operating the specific vehicle type, as wellas experience within the waste industry, however, is not essential. For further details of the role, please read theJob Description here.

Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you needto succeed.

Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety asour priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have toachieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do.

Read more about our mission,vision and values here.

Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with along-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to…