LGV 2 Driver - PM
Location: Ipswich Depot
Days of work: Monday - Friday, 45hr contracted week, plus the opportunity for overtime and to earn bonus.
Start/Finish Times: 14.00 00.00
Pay: £16.87p/h + Back Shift Allowance
Working as part of a single person crew, you will drive various modes of LGV vehicles including front and back loaders, collecting and emptying bins, from our trade waste customers.
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
- Previous Class 2 driving experience
- 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
- Ability to work independently or as part of a crew, depending on the role
- Good awareness of health & safety procedures
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