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Class 2 Driver

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 16.11 - 16.11 / Hour
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Chorley

Expire in: 9 days

Job Description

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Class 2 Driver

Salary – £16.11 per hour
Hours – 40 hours per week, 06:30 – 15:00
Location – Chorley, PR26 7PF

As a Class 2 Driver at FCC Environment, you will support waste and recycling collection services in Chorley. You will be responsible for driving up to 26-tonne vehicles and assisting with the safe collection of domestic waste and recycling materials, including food waste, glass, plastics, paper, and card. You’ll also play a key role in maintaining depot standards and ensuring all vehicle and safety procedures are followed.

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

Our promise to you

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

What will you be doing?

- Driving a refuse/recycling vehicle
- Reporting any accidents, near-misses, dangerous occurrences or dangerous conditions to line management
- Working as part of a team to complete domestic and recycling collections, primarily as a driver (on occasion, you may be required to provide assistance with collections)
- Overseeing the vehicle at the council tipping points, ensuring the crews follow laid down Health and Safety Processes
- Managing your designated vehicle and carrying out necessary vehicle checks
- Overseeing all paperwork and reporting all incidents on the rounds

What are we looking for?

- A valid Cat C licence
- A valid digital tachograph card and Driver CPC (minimum 35 hours completed)
- Reliable, with strong team leadership
- Experience in waste collection is desirable but not essential – full training will be provided
- Knowledge of the local Chorley area is advantageous
- Committed to health and safety best practices

Please note, this role will involve loading, as well as driving.

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.

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