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HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver

Guidant Global
Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Brighton, East Sussex BN1 8EG, England

Salary

£16.93 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • The job requires driving a Class 2 vehicle for refuse loading and entails responsibilities such as ensuring team safety and reporting issues to the Transport team.
  • Candidates must have a full and valid Class 2 LGV/HGV vehicle licence, a digital tacho card, a CPC card, and at least one year of driving experience in the UK.
  • The position offers a pay rate of £16.93 per hour, with shifts scheduled Monday to Friday from 06:00 until finish, including occasional weekends during peak seasons.
  • Applicants should be able to lift heavy objects and work outdoors in various weather conditions, and previous experience with refuse lorries is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Own transport is preferred due to the shift start and finish times.

Shift times: Monday to Friday, 06.00-Finish. Occasional weekend days will be required, particularly during peak summer seasons and around Bank Holidays

Pay: £16.93 per hour

Job role:

  • Responsible for driving a Class 2 vehicle and operating the machinery for the refuse loading
  • Taking responsibility for the safety of your team
  • Reporting any issues to the Transport team, including vehicle and machinery concerns and faults, missed collection reasons and any issues encountered on the route
  • Collecting and emptying commercial and residential waste and recycling refuse bins
  • Happy to load when requirements dictate, requiring coverage on foot of long distances
  • Guiding the driver in crowded areas and through tight situations
  • Attending training as required to remain compliant with Health and Safety regulations
  • Comply with regular DVLA checks
  • Adherence to all regulations

A site induction and full training of the job role will be provided with familiarisation of the local areas.

Requirements:

  • A full and valid Class 2 LGV/HGV vehicle licence
  • Have no more than 6 points on your licence
  • Valid digital tacho card
  • Valid CPC card
  • Have a minimum of one years' experience driving a class 2 vehicle in the UK
  • Being personable as you will be working amongst the local community
  • Able to lift heavy objects, including pushing and pulling refuse and recycling bins
  • Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

Previous experience of driving a refuse lorry is preferred but not essential. Own transport preferred due to the shift start and finish times.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.