HGV Driver / Loader
Salary: £15.12 per hour
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Location: West Devon - Tavistock or Okehampton
As an HGV Driver / Loader at FCC Environment, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a company vehicle to complete recycling and municipal collections across the West Devon area. You will also assist with loading duties, ensuring that all tasks are carried out in line with legal, environmental, and health & safety requirements.
This vacancy is for a full-time position, working five days per week, Mon-Fri, with catch-up Saturdays after a Bank Holiday.
Our promise to you
- Competitive salary
- 20 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Pension scheme
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform
What will you be doing?
- Driving a Class C vehicle to complete recycling and municipal waste collections
- Assisting with loading duties to support the crew
- Ensuring all loads comply with legal and environmental regulations
- Carrying out pre-use checks to ensure vehicles and equipment are mechanically safe
- Always adhering to company health and safety policies
- Maintaining professional communication with customers and colleagues
What are we looking for?
- A valid HGV Class C Driving Licence and Driver Qualification Card
- Good communication skills with colleagues and customers
- The ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a team
- Safety-conscious attitude with adherence to procedures
- Reliable, trustworthy, and customer-focused
- Knowledge of the West Devon area (advantageous)
- Previous manual handling or waste industry experience (advantageous)
About us
We are FCC Environment, one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales, and employ around 4,200 people.
The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together, we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.
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Salary description
£15.12 - £15.12 per hour