We are looking for reliable and safety‑driven HGV Class 1 (C+E) Drivers to join our transport team, moving bulk organic materials across Biogen sites and customer locations throughout the UK. The role is key in ensuring our collections and deliveries are completed safely, professionally and in line with our operational standards, contributing directly to Biogen’s mission of sustainable food waste recycling and renewable energy generation. As part of our dedicated logistics operation, you will play an essential role in maintaining high levels of service, ensuring legal compliance, and representing Biogen to our customers and partners.
HGV Driver Requirements
The successful candidate will be an experienced, safety‑conscious driver with a valid Class 1 (C+E) licence and a strong understanding of transport legislation. You will carry out the safe and compliant collection and delivery of bulk organic materials, performing thorough daily vehicle checks, ensuring secure loads, and maintaining accurate documentation such as weighbridge tickets, delivery notes, and defect reports.
You will work closely with transport planners, site operatives, and customers, demonstrating professionalism, clear communication, and excellent customer service at all times. Experience within the waste, recycling, agricultural or transport sectors is desirable, but full training will be provided for the right candidate.
The role requires adherence to site‑specific safety rules, PPE requirements, and environmental regulations, alongside the ability to work independently while contributing to the wider transport team.
The role will ensure that all transport activities are carried out in a safe, compliant and efficient manner, supporting the smooth operation of Biogen’s AD plants and customer collections. You will take pride in vehicle presentation, operate to company standards, and contribute to our commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.
About Biogen (UK) Ltd
Biogen is the UK’s leader in anaerobic digestion (AD) and one of the largest independent AD operators in the UK. Having expanded its food waste recycling network through acquisition, it has a combined network of nineteen AD plants located across England, Scotland and Wales that provide cost-effective, low carbon, food and organic waste management solutions. Working with supermarkets, the hospitality industry, food manufacturers and local authorities across the UK, the AD sites recycle over half a million tonnes of food waste each year.
Location: Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6QX
Job Type: Full time, permanent, 45 hours per week
Salary: £40k - £48k per annum depending on experience + overtime
Benefits: 25 days leave + bank holidays, 4% employer pension and x4 life assurance
You may have experience of the following: HGV Driver, LGV Driver, Class 1 Driver, C+E Driver, Bulk Haulage Driver, Tanker Driver, Skip Driver, Waste Transport, Recycling Transport, Anaerobic Digestion, Agricultural Haulage, Transport Operative, Logistics Driver, ADR
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