Job profile

£32,204.00 per annum

Hours: 39 per week

Location: Albert Road, Bristol

IS THIS ROLE FOR ME?

If you are looking for a driving role with Monday to Friday family friendly daytime hours, on standard 8 hour shifts and local routes, then this would be a great opportunity for you. We are looking for drivers that share our ambitious vision and values to make Bristol a cleaner and greener place to live and work. Our teams love providing an excellent service for their communities.

You will enjoy working in a team environment, in a job that provides variety and long term career prospects.

As a Class 2 Driver/Loader you will be driving the company vehicle safely, load, transport and unload waste and recycling materials according to the agreed customer requirements, Bristol Waste Company procedure and all external legal requirements. 

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:

• Must hold a Cass 2 licence, CPC and Digital Drivers Card
• Experience or ability to undertake regular vehicle checks including oil, water and battery levels
• Experience or ability to demonstrate suitability for physical work involving pushing/pulling waste bins and lifting recycling boxes up to 25kg
• The ability to understand and complete daily defect sheets
• Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently and to use own initiative
• The ability to work well within a small team
• The ability to use IT systems

WHY WORK FOR BRISTOL WASTE COMPANY?

• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days holiday
• 3 weeks full pay, 3 weeks half pay, rising with each year of service up to 8 weeks full pay, 8 weeks half pay 
• Enhanced Maternity entitlement
• Development opportunities
• BUPA wellbeing cash plan
• Employee benefits and discounts
• Free in-site physiotherapy in working hours
• On-site Citizen's Advice surgeries