HGV Driver (C+E)

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HGV Driver (C+E)

Salary: £16.79 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 46.5 hours per week
Location: Herefordshire

As an HGV Driver (C+E), you will operate hook-lift vehicles to transport waste between our sites across Worcestershire and Herefordshire. You’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of our waste management operations and provide excellent service in line with safety, environmental and operational standards.

This vacancy is for a full-time position, working five days per week – Wednesday to Sunday.

Our promise to you

- Competitive salary
- The equivalent of 28 days’ annual leave
- Pension scheme
- On-the-job training and progression opportunities
- Recognition scheme
- Refer-a-friend scheme
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings and a cycle-to-work scheme (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

- Driving HGV hook-lift vehicles to service FCC sites and third-party waste facilities
- Carrying out daily vehicle inspections, safety checks and defect reporting
- Ensuring loads are secured safely and in line with company procedures
- Complying with transport legislation and maintaining accurate driver records
- Wearing issued PPE/uniform and maintaining high safety standards at all times
- Providing a polite and professional service to colleagues, customers and the public
- Supporting additional operational duties as required

What are we looking for?

- A valid C+E driving licence (clean licence preferred)
- Experience as an HGV driver (hook-lift experience desirable, but training can be provided)
- Knowledge of the local area (advantageous)
- A flexible, reliable and safety-conscious approach
- Strong customer service skills and the ability to work well in a team
- Commitment to health and safety in all aspects of work

About Us

Severn Waste Services is the public face of municipal waste management in Worcestershire and Herefordshire. We are proud to be part of FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise waste sent to landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.

We operate numerous facilities across England, Scotland and Wales, employing around 4,200 dedicated people. The UK’s recycling and waste management industry has never been more critical. We need innovative individuals who are up for the challenge of tackling climate change. We need people with fresh ideas. We need you. Together, we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.

FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.

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