Job Title: HGV Driver Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.
Location: Newbridge, EH28 8PJ Pay Rate: £13.66 per hour with overtime paid at x1.5, daily, if worked over core hours which are contracted to 45 hours per week Shifts : Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm plus overtime.
Average 10 hour shift per day with 1 hour unpaid break Contract: Permanent Manpower are looking for a dedicated HGV Class 2 driver to operate from our clients Newbridge site, collecting waste streams from businesses throughout the Scotland area.
No previous experience is required-just a professional attitude and a willingness to learn.
In this role you will be responsible for the collection and safe transportation of waste to and from the Newbridge site.
This will be a variety of waste streams, including general human waste, dry and recycled waste, sludge, and slurry from major clients such as Scottish Water and Diageo.
You'll operate skips and roll-on/roll-off vehicles, safely managing assigned routes in a professional and customer-focused manner.
As an employee you will follow you will ensure safe loading, securing, and unloading of waste to avoid damage and maintain compliance with safety standards.
You will also be required to perform daily vehicle inspections and ensure the vehicle is in good working order before beginning the route.
The training offered includes on-the-job training and standard induction for best practice.
To succeed, you will need: Cat C Licence, DCPC and Digital Tachograph Able to competently and safely operate assigned vehicles Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Ability to perform vehicle inspections No more than 6 penalty points Other skills which will be of benefit however are no essential: HGV driving experience A strong commitment to environmental responsibility Previous experience in waste collection, logistics, or a related field is desirable Knowledge of vehicle security including equipment and plant You can look forward to the following benefits: Competitive salary with opportunities for overtime Pension scheme and other benefits as per company policy Cycle to work Scheme Free onsite parking Ongoing training and professional development opportunities A supportive and environmentally conscious work environment About our client : Our client are a leading provider of waste management and resource recovery solutions which operates across 38 facilities in the United Kingdom and Ireland, employing over 1700 people.
They manage a wide range of hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials from industrial, commercial, and municipal customers and create valuable products for re-use in manufacturing and energy conversion.
They deploy this dedicated network of facilities and trusted partners to support our customers in dealing with the full range of their waste management and resource recovery challenges.
Apply now and a member of our Team will be in contact!
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