Hgv Class 1 Driver

HGV Class 1 Driver

Location: Croydon
Salary: £53,000 per annum
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Minimum 10-hour shifts, early starts from around 3:00am

The Opportunity

We are recruiting an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to join an established recycling and environmental services business.

The role will involve completing commercial collection routes, working independently while maintaining a safe, reliable and professional service.

This would suit an experienced Class 1 driver who is comfortable with early starts, longer shifts and multi-site collection work, and who is looking for a stable permanent position with overtime available.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing scheduled commercial collection routes

• Carrying out daily vehicle and safety checks

• Ensuring collections are completed safely and efficiently

• Operating vehicles used for different types of commercial waste collections

• Working with collection equipment including RORO vehicles where required

• Reporting vehicle defects, route issues or operational problems to the Transport team

• Maintaining accurate paperwork and driver records

• Ensuring vehicles are operated safely and in line with relevant transport regulations

• Providing a professional service when attending customer sites

About You

Essential

• Valid HGV Class 1 / Category C+E licence

• Valid Driver CPC

• Valid Digital Tachograph Card

• Good understanding of drivers' hours and road transport regulations

• Comfortable completing urban and multi-site commercial collection routes

• Comfortable with early starts from around 3:00am

• Reliable and able to work independently

• Able to commit to shifts of a minimum of 10 hours

Preferred

• Previous RORO / Roll-on Roll-off experience

• Previous commercial waste or recycling experience

• Experience operating specialist collection vehicles or equipment

• Previous experience completing multi-site or collection-based routes

Previous waste-sector experience is useful but is not essential for the right experienced HGV driver.

Package

• £53,000 per annum

• Permanent, full-time position

• Minimum 10-hour shifts Monday to Friday

• Early starts, typically from around 3:00am

• Overtime available every second Saturday

• Overtime paid at time and one-third

Apply

If you are an experienced Class 1 Driver looking for a permanent role in the Croydon area and are comfortable with early starts and commercial collection work, apply with your CV for further details.