Class 2 Driver

Location: Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire

Hours: 45 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend working

Salary: £40,283

We're looking for a reliable and safety-conscious HGV Class 2 Driver to join our Trade Waste team based at Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire.

This isn't just about driving. You'll play an important part in keeping our commercial waste collection services running smoothly, working alongside your colleagues to deliver a safe, efficient and reliable service to our customers.

What you'll be doing

• Driving a Class 2 refuse collection vehicle (RCV/dustcart) on trade waste collection routes.
• Collecting commercial waste safely and efficiently.
• Working closely with your team to complete daily collection rounds.
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting any defects or safety concerns.
• Supporting with the physical aspects of waste collection when required.
• Following road safety, site safety and company procedures.
• Representing Thalia professionally when interacting with customers and members of the public.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone with a great attitude who takes pride in their work and understands the importance of teamwork.

You'll need:

• A valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) driving licence.
• A valid Driver CPC qualification and digital tachograph card, where required.
• A strong commitment to health and safety.
• A reliable, punctual and flexible approach to work.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.
• A willingness to get involved in a physically active role.

Previous experience driving a refuse collection vehicle (RCV/dustcart) would be an advantage.

What you can expect

• 45 hours per week, working 9-hour days.
• Monday to Friday working, with occasional weekends when required.
• A practical, varied role where no two days are quite the same.
• A supportive team environment where everyone plays their part.

Our Business

At Thalia Waste Management, we are creating a future to be proud of. We think differently, questioning everything, enabling us to develop progressive waste into energy solutions and services. Being motivated, tackling problems together, inspiring others to take responsibility, making a difference, being ambitious and contributing value.

We operate the best technology available across our four strategic sites in North Yorkshire, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Wight. Our technology includes everything from mechanical and biological treatment, traditional mass-burn energy from waste and material recycling technologies to in-vessel composting, advanced thermal treatment, innovative small-scale energy from waste and anaerobic digestion. In a single year we process 300,000 tonnes of waste that is turned into energy. This generates the same amount of energy as approximately 600 million solar panels. Similarly we recycle circa 95,000 tonnes of waste.

Inclusion

At Thalia Waste Management, we work hard to make sure we are an inclusive and diverse place to work. This means we don’t just look at your CV, we’re focused on who you are, your skills and passion that can be brought to Thalia Waste Management. We know and understand the everyone is different and has a life outside work, so we’re happy to discuss flexible working and any adjustments that could be needed! We’ll do all that we can to support everyone from their first contact with us. For any support or adjustments needed through our recruitment process, please speak to our recruitment team who will be happy to support. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. As a Disability Confident Employer, we will make sure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.