Class 1 HGV ADR Bulk Driver - Ipswich

Slicker Recycling is the market leader in sustainable resource solutions. We are committed to the circular economy through excelling in used lubricating oil collections, re-refining and a range of sustainable waste management services. Our team of over 200 colleagues manage a vast fleet of specialist collection vehicles, serving thousands of customers across diverse industry sectors with services that reduce carbon footprint, uphold compliance, and enable a truly circular approach to waste resources.

At Slicker, we know that our success is down to our exceptional colleagues, and we recognise this through our colleague compensation, benefits and investment in learning and development. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer as certified by the Living Wage Foundation, which means we have a commitment to fair pay and our annual pay increases are linked to the cost of living.

Being part of Team Slicker also means you benefit from:

• Funded Healthcare cashback plan
• Perkbox employee discounts
• Death in Service Insurance
• Regular company social events
• Company pension
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including Cyclescheme
• On-site parking
• Being part of a sustainability focussed business

With a Net Promoter Score of 68 on our recent colleague survey, we know we’re doing something right!

Job Purpose: We are looking for a Class 1 HGV ADR Bulk Driver to join our team based at our Ipswich Plant, transporting waste oils safely between plants, depots and customer sites whilst promoting the Slicker workplace values. We are Smart, Honest and Reliable, working Together whilst having Fun.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Driving Class 1 heavy goods vehicles safely and professionally.
• Collecting and delivering waste oils in line with transport schedules and operational requirements.
• Completing environmental and delivery paperwork accurately.
• Carrying out daily defect reporting and supporting vehicle maintenance standards.
• Following company Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Representing Slicker professionally when dealing with customers, colleagues and members of the public.

Apply the Slicker values to your role: “People rarely succeed unless they have Fun in what they are doing.”

Role Requirements:

• Flexible and willing to work longer hours during busy periods, with occasional overnight stays from Monday to Thursday.
• Confident engaging with colleagues and customers, with a positive approach to customer service.
• Organised and able to complete planned work safely and efficiently.
• Resilient and able to thrive in a demanding, hands‑on role.
• Comfortable with the physical demands of the role, including manual handling where required.
• Reliable, team‑focused and able to work unsupervised when required.

Licences / Qualifications:

• HGV Class C+E (Class 1) Licence – Required
• ADR Licence – Desirable

Hours and Pay:

• Standard hours: 48 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Overtime available.
• Basic salary: £41,007.33 pa
• OTE: £60,000 pa, including basic salary and overtime.

Values: The successful candidate will have the ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our workplace values. These are embedded into our business and applicants must evidence their values as part of the application process.

• Smart – keep it simple and keep doing it better
• Honest – be straight with each other and give feedback
• Reliable – do what we say we will and tell people if we can’t
• Together – work together as one and support each other
• Fun – enjoy what we do and have a great time

We are a thriving and ambitious business with a mission to deliver ‘Value for Planet’ through growth from strategic acquisitions and achieving recognition for our commitment to innovation and integrity. In 2023, Slicker Recycling won the Servicesure Autocentre ‘Supplier of the Year’ Award for service excellence and environmental impact and in 2024, the King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade – a prestigious recognition endorsed by His Majesty the King, for exceptional growth in international sales. We are proud as leaders to be positively influencing the standards of our industry.

Slicker Recycling is an equal opportunities employer and will continue to ensure it offers career opportunities without discrimination. Employment positions throughout the Company are filled with the candidates who possess the most appropriate skills and competencies relevant for the particular job role. Slicker Recycling will treat all employees fairly and equally regardless of gender, sexual orientations, marital status, race, colour, nationality, religion, ethnic or national origin, age, disability or union membership status.