Class 2 Driver in Portsmouth

Class 2 Driver

Salary: £39,835.85 per annum plus Veolia benefits. £5.00 Daily meal allowance per day worked. Single person daily allowance: Paid Dependant on the Route £39.96.

Hours: Up to 48 hours per week, Monday – Friday 4am starts. Required to work 1 in every 4 Saturdays.

Location: Dundas Spur, Portsmouth, PO3 5NY.

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.

What we can offer you

• 22 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.
• Stream – Employee financial wellbeing support: early access to earned pay, savings, budgeting, financial coaching & rewards.
• Discounts on groceries and well-known retailers.
• Access to resources to support your physical, mental and financial health.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

What you'll be doing

• Driving to planned collection locations and moving and emptying multiple waste containers.
• Lifting bins of all weights and sizes.
• Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook.
• Ensuring all information is input into the onboard system and all paperwork is kept up to date and submitted daily.
• Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including security and weight of loads.
• Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up.

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Class 2 (Cat C) licence.
• Up to date CPC / Digi card.

Desirable:

• Previous waste management experience.

Disability and Diversity

We're dedicated to supporting you throughout your application journey, offering adjustments where reasonable and appropriate. As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we will offer an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme, and meet the minimum criteria for our roles.

We are also committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, aiming to create a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.