Biffa

LGV Sweeper Driver

Location: Abingdon
Days of work: Monday to Friday (42.5 hours per week)
Start/Finish Times: 05.30 to 14.30

Hourly Rate: £19.87

We are looking for an experienced and reliable LGV 2 Sweeper Driver to join our team. You will be responsible for operating a road sweeper safely and efficiently, helping to keep roads, public areas and surrounding environments clean and well maintained.

This is a great job if you like to work using your own initiative and leading teams, in the outdoors, carrying out a role where you can make a difference to the local environment and communities.

Here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa

•        On-the-job training with our in-house team

•        Access to Biffa Perkz – high street discounts for you and your family

•        Pioneering family-friendly policies

We’re here to change the way people think about waste

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK.   Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions.  Over 11,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Our Values                                                                                                 

We live by our values of #TFR

Teamwork – working together for each other

Fairness – treating and being treated equally

Respect – appreciating and valuing each other for who we are and what we do

Requirements

• Full, valid UK driving licence with the appropriate category for the vehicle (usually Category C for a rigid HGV sweeper).
• Valid Driver CPC / Driver Qualification Card (DQC), where required.
• Digital Tachograph Card, where required for the vehicle and driving duties.
• Previous HGV driving experience preferred, ideally in a similar vehicle.
• Good knowledge of road safety and safe vehicle operation.
• Ability to carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Ability to follow planned routes and work independently.

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts at popular high street stores, supermarkets, restaurants and online retailers
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dental care benefits
• Access to doctor and healthcare services
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided

And many more