HGV Driver (Class 1 / Class 2)

Job Description:

HGV Driver (Class 1 / Class 2)

Location: Huddersfield / Remote
Salary: £15.42 per hour (Class 2) / £16.42 per hour (Class 1), plus overtime and overnight allowance
Hours: 50 hours per week, Monday to Friday. No weekends or bank holidays.

2 Nights out a week

Contract: Permanent, full time

About the company

Imperial Recruitment Group is recruiting an HGV Driver for a forward-thinking, B Corp certified waste management company. They’re known for innovation, sustainability and high ethical standards, and they invest in their people with strong training, recognition and long-service benefits.

The role

You’ll collect and deliver waste materials safely, compliantly and efficiently, and represent the company on the road and on customer sites. You’ll use a handheld device to record job information and pass any sales opportunities you spot on site to the commercial team.

Key responsibilities

* Comply fully with Driver CPC, drivers’ hours, tachograph and working time rules, and report any potential infringement to the Transport Manager straight away

* Carry out daily walk-round checks, report defects promptly and make sure loads are correctly secured and documented

* Give excellent customer service and stay professional and courteous with customers, suppliers and the public

* Complete collections and deliveries on time with a positive, can-do attitude, and flag issues to the transport team early

* Spot sales opportunities on customer sites, such as extra waste streams or collections, and pass them to the commercial team

* Use the handheld device to record notes, photos, proof of collection and delivery, and vehicle data in real time

* Wear the correct uniform and PPE, and look after company vehicles and equipment

* Follow all health and safety policies, risk assessments and safe operating procedures

* Keep your licence and qualifications up to date (Driver CPC, ADR, Moffett where required)

About you

* Valid Class 1 or Class 2 HGV licence with no more than 6 penalty points, plus a digital tachograph card

* Valid Driver CPC and a good working knowledge of drivers’ hours and tachograph rules

* Proven HGV driving experience, ideally in waste, recycling, skip or bulk haulage

* ADR and Moffett qualifications are desirable

* Friendly and professional, with a strong customer service focus

* Comfortable using a handheld device or app

* Reliable, self-motivated and flexible, including overnight stays

Benefits

* £15.42 per hour (Class 2) / £16.42 per hour (Class 1), based on 50 hours per week (breaks unpaid)

* Overtime at 1.5x for hours over 50 per week

* No weekend or bank holiday working

* £33 per night overnight allowance (sleeper cabs provided)

* £300 weekly expenses float (receipts required)

* Driver CPC periodic training funded and organised for you

* 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising by up to 5 days with long service

* Employee discount platform covering groceries, travel, fashion and more

* Pension scheme

* Career development and training opportunities

* Paid annual volunteering day

* Annual awards and recognition programme

* Company social events

* Long service and retirement benefits

Diversity and inclusion

Our client welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed