Class 1 ADR Tanker Driver

CLASS 1 ADR TANKER DRIVER - Weekend Shift

12 HOUR DAYS

PAY: Saturday - £22.91 per hour / Sunday - £26.04 per hour

We are currently seeking a Tanker Driver to Drive class 1 and 2 vehicles, who will be reporting directly to the Transport Manager and will be responsible for the professional and efficient driver collection, transportation and disposal of customers’ waste. Whilst adhering to health and safety and other Company procedures.

The role holder, reporting directly to the Transport Manager, will be responsible for the professional and efficient collection, transportation and disposal of customers’ waste. Whilst adhering to health and safety and other Company procedures.

Principal Accountabilities

• To professionally drive and operate vehicles as directed by the traffic office and Transport Manager, ensuring the efficient and effective collection, transportation and disposal of customers’ waste.
• To adhere to company processes and procedures, including health and safety procedures, at all times, promoting safe practice and reporting near misses.
• To undertake routine vehicle checks in an accurate and timely manner, reporting defects where appropriate.
• To complete all paperwork, including daily timesheets, in an accurate and timely manner.
• To provide sickness, breakdown and holiday cover for other colleagues when necessary.
• To attend training courses, mode meetings and tool-box-talks when required, ensuring that skills and knowledge are kept up to date.
• To develop and maintain good relationships with internal colleagues and external customers, providing consistently high levels of customer service at all times.
• To carry out any other reasonable job-related tasks, this will include any other ad hoc tasks.

Essential Experience

• Previous Class 1 driving experience
• Previous class 2 experience
• DCPC
• Driving ADR Tankers (desirable)

Education & Qualifications

• Class 1 LGV License
• CSCS Card
• DBS Check
• Valid ADR qualification

Skills and Behaviours

• Ability to safely manoeuvre LGVs into restricted & confined spaces
• Good organizational and multi-tasking skills
• To be able and willing to work away from home on a regular basis, nighting out in your cab frequently.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills

About Biffa:

Here at Biffa, we have a friendly, open, honest culture that's based on mutual trust and respect. Safety is our number one priority and we look out for each other. We’re very proud of what we do and are continually striving to be better. We listen to our employees and we care about what our employees think.

At Biffa, we encourage our people to take responsibility. You'll have a real opportunity to make a positive contribution to our business, our customers and to the communities in which we operate. We’re committed to helping our people fulfil their potential. You'll find many exciting opportunities and challenges with us and people are rewarded fairly for their efforts, recognising the valuable contribution that everyone makes to our business. Biffa is the leading nationwide integrated waste management business providing collection, treatment, recycling and technologically-driven energy generation services.

Through the expertise of our people and investment in technology we promote and deliver sustainable waste management solutions.

Biffa Waste Service is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sectors.

Benefits

- Full uniform

- We pay for your CPC and ADR

- Pension Scheme

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Overtime

- Holiday

- Cycle2Work scheme

- Access to Biffa Perkz which gives you some great discounts as well as a wellbeing Centre which includes discounted healthcare plans

- Life Assurance and Personal Accident Insurance Cover

- Lots more benefits and perks available