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Join London's leading BCORP Certified recycling service and contribute towards making the city a greener place.
Overview
Salary
£46500
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
First Mile is a premier recycling service in London, serving over 30,000 customers. As the city's only BCORP certified waste management company, it leads in sustainable practices and guarantees high-quality service.
Role Summary:
- Drive Class 2 vehicles safely and professionally across the city.
- Use innovative app for route optimization and customer collections.
- Collect refuse bags and bins of various weights from clients.
- Communicate any issues during rounds in a timely manner.
Role Requirements:
- A valid HGV and standard UK driving license with no more than 6 points.
- Experience in city driving, preferably in London.
- Right to work in the UK with good English language skills.
- Comfortable with a physical role requiring heavy lifting and time on feet.
- Experience with night shifts desirable, but not essential.
Benefits:
- Annual salary of £46,500.
- 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, plus additional days for long service.
- Quarterly bonuses and a 'Driver of the Quarter' bonus.
- Monthly welfare allowance of £40.
- Free access to online GP and financial advice services.
First Mile is London's premier recycling service, collecting and recycling a range of waste from over 30,000 customers across the city. We are proud to be London's only BCORP certified waste management company, dedicated to sustainability and high-quality service.
The role: As a HGV Class 2 driver, you will be responsible for starting and finishing your shift from our Operations Depot in North Acton. Your duties include driving our Class 2 vehicles around the city safely and professionally, using our innovative app to follow the most efficient routes and mark off customer collections. You will collect refuse bags and bins of various weights from clients and communicate any issues on your round in a timely manner.
Job requirements: Applicants must have a valid HGV UK driving license, a standard UK driving license with no more than 6 points, and experience driving in a city, preferably London. You must have the right to work in the UK (British Passport or visa valid for at least 12 months from start date), good English language skills, and be comfortable with a physical role that requires heavy lifting and time on feet. Experience working night shifts is desirable but not essential.
Benefits: Joining First Mile comes with a competitive salary of £46,500 per annum, 20 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (with an additional day per year of service up to 5 days), quarterly bonuses, a 'Driver of the Quarter' bonus, a monthly welfare allowance of £40, and access to free online GP and financial advice services.
