LGV 1 Artic Driver

LGV 1 Artic Driver

Location: Taunton Transfer Station

Pay: £17.17p/h

Shift: Monday to Friday

Start Time: 06:00

We are currently seeking a professional and reliable LGV Class 1 Driver to join our team. Reporting directly to the Transport Manager, you will play a key role in the safe and efficient collection, transportation, and disposal of customers’ waste, while ensuring full compliance with company procedures and health & safety standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced driver who takes pride in delivering outstanding service and maintaining high safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely drive and operate LGV Class 1 vehicles as directed by the Traffic Office and Operations Manager.
• Carry out the efficient collection, transportation, and disposal of customer waste.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and health & safety regulations at all times.
• Promote safe working practices and report any hazards or near misses.
• Complete routine vehicle inspections and promptly report any defects.
• Accurately complete all required paperwork, including daily timesheets and transport documentation.
• Provide holiday, sickness, and breakdown cover for colleagues when required.
• Attend training courses, toolbox talks, and team meetings to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with colleagues and customers, delivering excellent customer service at all times.
• Support the wider operation with any other reasonable duties as required.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Previous Class 1 driving experience
• Valid LGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence
• Driver CPC qualification
• Experience within the waste industry is desirable but not essential

Skills & Attributes

• Ability to safely manoeuvre LGVs in restricted and confined spaces
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Reliable, professional, and safety-conscious approach

About Biffa:

Here at Biffa, we have a friendly, open, honest culture that's based on mutual trust and respect. Safety is our number one priority and we look out for each other. We’re very proud of what we do and are continually striving to be better. We listen to our employees and we care about what our employees think.

At Biffa, we encourage our people to take responsibility. You'll have a real opportunity to make a positive contribution to our business, our customers and to the communities in which we operate. We’re committed to helping our people fulfil their potential. You'll find many exciting opportunities and challenges with us and people are rewarded fairly for their efforts, recognising the valuable contribution that everyone makes to our business. Biffa is the leading nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services.

Benefits:
- Full uniform

- We pay for your CPC

- Pension Scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Overtime

- 28 days holiday (including BH)

- Cycle2Work scheme

- Access to Biffa Perkz which gives you some great discounts as well as a wellbeing Centre which includes discounted healthcare plans

- Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance Cover

- Lots more benefits and perks available