Class 2 Driver - Recycling Collection Vehicle (RCV)

Yorwaste Ltd North Yorkshire's Leading Waste Management Company

Class 2 Driver - Recycling Collection Vehicle (RCV)

£32573

Yorwaste Ltd North Yorkshire's Leading Waste Management Company, York

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 20 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 83e9fae4cc374013ab4b69a7d8e98ed5

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    As a Recycling Collection Vehicle driver, you will demonstrate great navigational skills, reliably sticking to learned routes on your scheduled rounds. Working alongside a loader, you will share responsibility handling, moving and loading waste units and materials into the vehicle.

    You will be a positive and enthusiastic person, able to adapt to operational obstacles that may arise in varying weather conditions. You will understand how to work safely and in accordance with regulation and legislation to be part of a Company that received five stars in the Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by the British Safety Council.

    You are able to demonstrate great communication skills, speaking regularly with our transport planners and customers to help deliver an efficient and friendly service. You will demonstrate good organisational skills, good management of personal workload and knowledge of keeping to schedules and routes. You may be asked on occasion to help with other routes if required to support the wider team across North Yorkshire.,
  • Category C Drivers Licence with no current or historical driving disqualifications

  • Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)


  • It is desirable that the successful candidate have previous experience operating a Recycling Collection Vehicle, however not essential.

    For further details of the role, please read the Drivers Cat C (Class 2) Job Description

    Yorwaste is North Yorkshire's leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Last year we invested over £300,000 in new environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art 26-tonne refuse collection vehicles to add to the fleet.

    Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our Yorwaste Mission, Vision & Values

    Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity's employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people., Yorwaste is North Yorkshire's leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Last year we invested over £300,000 in new environmentally friendly, state-of-the-art 26-tonne refuse collection vehicles to add to the fleet.

    Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our mission, vision and values here.

    Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity's employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.

    We continue to invest to deliver a range of waste reuse, recycling, and disposal options to meet the requirements of our customers.
    Sandy Boyle, Managing Director
    Yorwaste Ltd

    North Yorkshire's Leading Waste Management Company

    "Yorwaste is growing and are looking for professionals to help drive the business forward. If you are looking for a competitive hourly rate, better work-life balance, and a change in road, then you might be looking at your new career at Yorwaste.", This is a permanent, full-time role, working 4 days' out of 7 days - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday per week, approximately 5am until 5:30pm.