HGV 2 Driver / Loader
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Full time
- Location based
- Bristol
- Hours per week
- 40
- Salary
- £34,417.00
- Summary of vacancy
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Are you an experienced or newly qualified HGV Class 2 Driver Loader ready for a hands-on role that keeps you active, valued, and rewarded?
Are you looking for a role which each day is different?
Join SUEZ and play a key role in delivering essential waste and recycling services across South Gloucestershire. This role requires you to regularly get out of the vehicle and support with loading up to 150 times or more each day, making a real impact in your local community every day. This role will be working across both of our Yate and Warmley sites.
About the Role
Location: South Gloucestershire
- You will be based between our Yate and Warmley sites.
- You will be working 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 06:45am to 15:15pm, with overtime available
- You will be earning a salary of £34,417 per year (£16.49 per hour) plus £2,000 retention bonus
- You’ll be required to work Easter Bank Holidays. For all other bank holidays, you’ll work the following Saturday instead
Overtime rates:
- 1.5x pay Monday – Saturday
- 2x pay on Bank Holidays, plus a day in lieu
- About the role
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What will I be doing?
- You will be responsible for both driving the vehicle and supporting with the loading of household waste and recycling, working as part of a team to complete daily collections efficiently.
- Delivering a reliable, high-quality service to residents
- Always working to strict health & safety standards
You’ll primarily operate Romaquip vehicles, with RCVs (Refuse Collection Vehicles) as required giving you variety in your day-to-day work.
What are the requirements?
- Class 2 (Category C) licence, valid CPC card and Tachograph card
- Newly qualified drivers welcome, as well as experienced drivers
- A reliable, safety-focused attitude with good communication skills
- A team player with a strong work ethic
- Waste, Romaquip or RCV experience is advantageous but not essential as full training is provided.
What you’ll get
- £2,000 joining bonus
- Competitive salary with excellent overtime earning potential
- BUPA dental plan
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Costco membership
- Childcare vouchers
- Great work/life balance with no long-haul driving
- Long-term career opportunities with a leading environmental business
If you're looking for a stable, local driving role with great pay, benefits, and career prospects, this is your chance to join a team that makes a real difference every day.
Who we are
At SUEZ the efficient and sustainable management of resources around the UK is at the heart of everything we do. Respect, acting ethically and with integrity is one of our core values. We’re passionate about the environment and believe in protecting our world. With true team spirit, we can give our customers a standard of service that goes above and beyond and ensure that our local communities have access to essential water and waste services.
We thank our people for all they do with development opportunities, wide-ranging benefits and rewards that reflect their hard work. In a friendly, supportive environment, you’ll be inspired to grow and play your part in creating a better future for all.
**NO AGENCIES PLEASE**
- Closing Date
- 14/09/2026