HGV Driver

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What's involved with this role:
Job Title: HGV Driver Ref number: Plymouth RQ1562741
Please do not apply for this role unless your CV meets the following general requirements, as well as the more specific ones listed further down the ad:
You must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
For office based and hybrid roles, your commute to the place of work must be less than 1 hour.
This is a temporary role. Please do not apply if you are seeking a permanent position.
What's involved with this role:
To deliver efficient and safe waste collection and transportation across the city, operating specialist HGV Class 1 and 2 vehicles (up to 3.5 tonnes). Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, driver licensing requirements, health and safety standards, and providing excellent customer service. You will supervise crew when required, complete necessary checks and documentation, and contribute to a cleaner, greener city.
Qualifications:
Full Category C (or C+E) HGV Driving Licence and valid Driver CPC qualification
Functional Skills English and Maths Level 2 or equivalent
Valid digital tachograph card
WAMITAB Level 2 (or working towards)
IOSH Working Safely (or working towards)
Skills & Experience required:
Experience driving HGV vehicles in operational and confined spaces
Understanding of health and safety regulations, including LOLER
Proven ability to work independently, solve problems and manage unplanned events
Good communication and customer service skills with frontline experience
Ability to supervise, motivate and mentor colleagues
Physical fitness to perform demanding manual tasks
Key Responsibilities:
Drive and operate HGV waste vehicles safely and efficiently across scheduled routes
Conduct daily vehicle safety and defect checks, maintain vehicle cleanliness
Ensure compliance with Operator Licence, driver hours, tachograph and CPC regulations
Collect, transport and dispose of waste streams in line with legal and council requirements
Supervise, motivate and provide on-the-job training to crew members when required
Complete accurate recording of data, statutory waste transfer documentation, and incident reporting
Maintain health, safety and welfare standards for crew, public, and yourself
Respond to unplanned events to avoid service disruption, escalating issues as needed
Ensure clean, tidy working environment post-collection
Assist with lifting, moving bins, and other physical duties as required
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV. Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.
Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.
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Location:
Plymouth
Salary:
£15.08 an hour
Category:
Driver

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