Based at our Oldham site you will operate HGV Class 2 and occasionally HGV class 1 vehicles to safely and efficiently collect and transport waste paper and cardboard from our customers. Your work is essential to maintaining our operational efficiency, environmental standards, and customer satisfaction
Key Responsibilities
Safely operate Large goods vehicles (Skip, Hookloader, Trade Waste, FEL, curtainsiders) for waste collection and delivery.
Plan and optimise routes to maximise productivity and minimise environmental impact.
Conduct daily vehicle safety checks, reporting defects promptly.
Maintain accurate records of collections, deliveries, and incidents.
Ensure strict compliance with safety regulations, environmental standards, and road traffic
laws (including tachograph & WTD legislation).
Provide exceptional customer service, leaving premises tidy and addressing client queries professionally.
Support recycling and waste diversion initiatives to reduce environmental impact.
Flexibility to work weekends or adjusted routes as required.
Report near misses, incidents, and safety concerns to the team promptly.
Essential Requirements:
Valid UK HGV Class 1 driver’s licence with current Driver CPC.
Digital tachograph card.
Proven experience driving HGVs, ideally in waste management or a related industry.
Strong knowledge of vehicle maintenance, safety regulations, and environmental compliance.
Ability to drive or be trained on Skip, Hookloader, Trade Waste, FEL, or Moffat vehicles.
Excellent communication skills and a customer-service-oriented approach.
Physically fit for manual handling duties and wearing PPE (provided).
Commitment to safety, sustainability, and teamwork.