Biffa
LGV 2 Bulker/Skip Driver
Location: Carrow Road, Leicester, LE3 1TS.
Days of work: Monday to Friday
Start and finish times: 04.00 to 13.00 (overtime available)
Hourly rate: £16.87
Responsible for collecting and delivering skip and bulk waste containers, operating the vehicle safely, securing loads, completing customer collections and deliveries, and ensuring all work is carried out in line with health and safety regulations.
This is a great job if you like to work using your own initiative in the outdoors, carrying out a role where you can make a difference to the local environment and communities.
Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa
• On-the-job training with our in-house team
• Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family
• Pioneering family-friendly policies
We’re here to change the way people think about waste
With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 11,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.
Dedicated to diversity
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.
Our Values
We live by our values of #TFR
Teamwork – working together for each other
Fairness – treating and being treated equally
Respect – appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do
Requirements
- Valid LGV/HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence
- Valid Driver CPC / Driver Qualification Card
- Good understanding of road safety and vehicle safety
- Ability to complete daily vehicle checks and report defects
- Good knowledge of drivers' hours and tachograph requirements
- Ability to safely manoeuvre and operate a large rigid vehicle
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Good awareness of health & safety procedures
- Previous skip or bulker driving experience desirable.
Benefits
- Company pension scheme
- Access to a wide range of discounts at popular high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and online retailers
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Dental care benefits
- Access to doctor and healthcare services
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided
And many more