At a Glance
- Tasks: Collect and deliver waste bins while providing excellent customer service.
- Company: Join Panda Waste, a leading resource recovery business with a supportive team culture.
- Benefits: Stable income, paid breaks, overtime pay, and completion bonuses.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in waste management while enjoying a work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Full UK driving licence and experience in delivery or collection preferred.
The predicted salary is between 15.81 - 15.81 £ per hour.
What Youll Get (The Package)
- Guaranteed Hours: Stable income with a 40-hour basic contract, plus plenty of regular overtime available.
- High Earning Potential: Great weekly earnings with overtime paid at £15.81 per hour after 40 hours.
- Paid Breaks: Fully paid 30-minute rest breaks included; get paid for your full shift.
- Boosted Earnings: Earn an extra £10 per day completion bonus (£50 per week) to top up your take-home pay.
- No Specialist Licence Needed: Can be driven on a standard, normal UK driving licence.
- Work-Life Balance: Early morning starts (around 05:00 AM) meaning you finish earlier in the day with no nights out.
- Job Security: Long-term employment with a stable, purpose-driven company, with full PPE and uniform provided.
About Panda
Panda Waste provides reliable and efficient collection services, ensuring bins and containers are safely transported for processing and disposal. We are currently hiring a Transit Driver to join our busy Leeds team. Operating out of our Leeds Skelton Grange depot, you will play a vital role in our operations, ensuring the seamless movement of waste containers while giving our clients total peace of mind and an excellent first impression. This is a hands-on role for a professional driver who takes pride in safe driving, exceptional customer service, and maintaining high vehicle standards.
What Youll Be Doing
- Service Delivery: Responsibly collect, exchange, and deliver waste bins and containers from customer sites safely, effectively, and efficiently.
- Customer Service: Communicate with customers upon arrival on-site in a professional, friendly manner, always ensuring exceptional service.
- Compliance & Tech: Carry out thorough daily vehicle safety checks, report defects promptly, and ensure company vehicles are kept in excellent condition.
- Admin & Data: Complete all necessary delivery paperwork, report daily, and maintain strict compliance with Data Protection and GDPR throughout all activities.
Working Hours & Shift Pattern
- Days: Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays on a rotational basis.
- Start Times: Early morning starts, typically starting around 05:00 AM until finish.
What Were Looking For
- Essential Requirement: A full, clean UK driving licence (Category B).
- Experience: Previous experience in a multi-drop delivery or collection environment is preferred. A strong geographical knowledge of the local area is a major plus.
- Physical Fitness: A strong work ethic with a practical, 'hands-on' approach is required, as the role involves manual handling and the movement of commercial containers.
- Skills: Excellent time management, interpersonal, and communication skills. Any background working outdoors is a distinct positive.
About You
You are a professional, conscientious, and self-motivated driver who takes pride in doing the job properly. You are flexible, value safety, and thrive in a role that balances independent driving with great customer interaction.
Why Join Panda?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced operation with a supportive team culture and the chance to build a rewarding, stable career with an industry leader. If youre a dependable driver who values safety, professionalism, and doing the job properly, apply today to join our Leeds team!
