HGV Driver (Class 2)

Job description

HGV Driver

Join Opus People Solutions and work for our esteemed client, Coventry City Council. We are currently seeking dedicated HGV Drivers to join our team at an attractive pay rate of £15.31 per hour.

Salary: £15.31 per hour PAYE / £20.86 per hour UMB
Working Schedule: 37 hours per week. Monday / Tuesday - Friday, 7am - 4.45pm. 30 minutes unpaid break.
Location: Whitley Depot, Coventry, CV3 4AR

Duration: temporary basis, immediate available to work over the Christmas & New Year season

Number of workers required: 10

All candidates are required to have a Valid UK Driving Licence with Class 2 entitlement.

Key Responsibilities:

Perform routine vehicle maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
Ensure compliance with guidelines outlined in the Driver handbook/MORR Code and Highway Code.
Drive and operate HGV vehicles for Waste Collection around Coventry City.
Adhere strictly to driving and reversing procedures as per standard training protocols.
Be responsible for a crew collecting Commercial waste and Domestic waste.
Collection of Bulky Items.

Professional driver - primary function, day to day driving duties. Household door to door collections, commercial waste collections, street cleaning and associated functions:

Recycling collections, performance targets and reducing contamination
Garden waste collections
Food waste collections
Domestic refuse collections
Multi-occupancy properties (flats, apartments)
New developments
Commercial waste & recycling collection services
Bulky item collections
Bin delivery
Mechanical sweeper operations
Removal of fly tipping

Essential Requirements:

Provide your own steel-toe capped safety boots.
Previous experience driving HGV vehicles.
Valid Full UK Driving Licence.
No more than 3 points on Licence will be accepted.
Valid Class 2 licence.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Whitley Bay

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

03-11-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English