HGV Class 2 ADR Driver

Salary: £12.31 per hour plus Veolia benefits. Regular overtime available - midweek paid at time and a half (£18.47 per hour), weekend at double time (£24.62 per hour).

Hours: 40 hours. Monday - Thursday 07:30-16:30, early finish on a Friday at 15:30. One in 14 weeks

mandatory night shift rota with additional retainer payment. Additional hourly incentive payments available for shift working, major projects and responsibilities.

Location: Grangemouth, FK3 9XB

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services. They work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.

Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave
• Refer a driver to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000
• Access to our people’s pension scheme
• Free physiotherapy service
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential

What you’ll be doing;

• Undertaking the necessary daily checks as per the driver's handbook.
• Adhering to all transport and waste management legislation and ensuring all traffic laws and legislation are complied with in relation to your duties including the security and weight of loads.
• Participating in pre-job risk assessments utilising a variety of tools to remove hazardous materials whilst working in a safe manner at all times to avoid taking unnecessary risks.
• Reporting faults on plant, equipment and infrastructure and any other operational difficulties to a member of the line management team, as they occur.
• Assisting in the maintenance of plant and equipment when instructed to do so and to assist in the commissioning of new plant, equipment and processes as required.

What we’re looking for;

• Cat C (Class 2) licence and experience
• Operating knowledge of high airflow machines and vacuum tankers
• Existing ADR Qualification (this will be maintained by Veolia)
• Up to date driver CPC (this will be maintained by Veolia)
• Must be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Prepared to work flexible hours, evenings, nights and weekends if required.

Our promise to you

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2023, being named as a Top 10 Very Big Organisation and Highly Commended as a workplace for 55+.

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Here at Veolia, we’re proud to be known as an equal opportunities employer. We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. So no matter their age, gender, gender expression, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexuality or veteran status, every applicant who meets the minimum requirements will be considered fully.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• HGV Driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Class 2 Driving Licence (preferred)
• Driver CPC (preferred)
• ADR (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JR14929