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HGV Driver/Loader
Hourly Rate: £17.21 per annum
Hours: 40 hours per week, working 5 days a week Monday to Friday
Location & Postcode: Havering Central Depot, RM12 5BF
As an HGV Driver/Loader at FCC Environment, you will provide essential waste collection services for the Havering contract. You will be expected to carry out all tasks associated with waste collection, including manual loading and vehicle driving duties, ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual standards.
This vacancy is for a full time position, working 5 days per week.
Our Promise to You
•Competitive salary
•20 days annual leave (full time) plus Bank Holidays
•Pension scheme
•On the job training and progression
•Recognition scheme
•Refer a friend incentive
•Flexible benefits including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, holiday purchase and more
•Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service
What Will You Be Doing?
You will play a key role in delivering safe, efficient waste collection services. Your main duties will include:
•Driving HGV/LGV vehicles safely and responsibly
•Loading and collecting waste as part of a crew
•Following health & safety procedures and wearing required PPE
•Using handheld devices to record job progress
•Providing a polite and professional service to the public
Additional responsibilities when driving a work vehicle:
•Drive safely, lawfully and efficiently, following road traffic legislation and adapting to weather/road conditions
•Complete daily vehicle safety/defect checks (paper book or electronic system)
•Carry out basic daily maintenance and replace consumables as required
•Ensure the vehicle is never overloaded
•Report all vehicle defects immediately
•Use tachograph/logbook and comply with Drivers Hours legislation
•Follow all accident procedures and report incidents promptly
What Are We Looking For?
Essential Characteristics:
•Physically fit for manual work
•Motivated, reliable and safe in approach
•Works well independently and in a team
•Holds HGV/LGV Cat C, DCPC, and Digital Tacho Card
Desirable Characteristics:
•Experience in waste or similar manual outdoor work
•Basic Health & Safety and Manual Handling awareness
•Understanding of waste collection processes
•Trustworthy and professional
About Us
We are FCC Environment, one of the UK’s leading waste and resource management companies. Our goal is to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
Operating over 200 facilities across the UK, and employing around 4,200 people, we’re on the frontline of tackling climate change. We need ambitious, innovative professionals like you to help us shape a sustainable future.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.