If you are looking for a competitive hourly rate, work-life balance, and a change in direction, then you might be looking at your new career at Yorwaste. We are pleased to announce multiple positions to join us as a Class 2 Driver, based out of either Tancred, Thirsk or York.
Pay: £15.66 per hour
Contract: Permanent, full-time, between 45 and 48 hours per week
Hours: Multiple shift patterns, which will include weekend working
Locations: Tancred, Thirsk and York, North Yorkshire
Here’s what you can expect when you join us at Yorwaste:
* Individual Training, Support, and Career Development to help you grow your career.
* Values-Based Reward Scheme recognising exceptional contributions in line with Yorwaste’s core Values.
* Additional payments for Bank Holiday and Sunday working
* Health and Wellbeing Support through our Employee Assistance Program and access to a Health Cash Plan for cash back on every day healthcare costs.
* Employee Discount Platform for discounts at major retailers.
* Cycle-to-Work Scheme for an eco-friendly commute.
* Tech Scheme to spread the cost of home and electronic items.
Yorwaste’s Drivers are responsible for providing services to our commercial customers across York and North Yorkshire. Working independently, you will show good management of personal workload, ensuring the safe operation and driving of our various vehicles, in-line with our health and safety standards.
We are hiring for four key positions:
* Recycling Collection Vehicle Driver
* Hook Lift Vehicle Driver
* Box Vehicle Driver
* 70/30 Split Vehicle Driver
You will demonstrate good organisational and time-management skills, adapting to varying routes and schedules based on the evolving needs of our clients and the business. Being a positive and enthusiastic person, you will be able to adapt to operational obstacles that may arise in varying weather conditions. Excellent communication skills are required to coordinate regularly with our transport planners and the wider team, ensuring an efficient and friendly service.
These roles are permanent, working up to 48 hours per week including weekends. You may be required to work additional hours and bank holidays, so availability during these times is important, as is the ability to cover holidays and sickness as needed.
Essential Qualifications
* Category C Drivers Licence (Class 2) with no historical driving disqualifications.
* Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
It is desirable that you have experience operating one of the mentioned vehicles, as well as experience within the waste industry, however is not essential.
About Yorwaste
Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed.
Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We treat safety as our priority at all times, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do.
Joining us at Yorwaste is more than just a job. We strive to provide our team with a long-term stable career, training and development, and a positive engaging working environment. As an equal opportunity’s employer, alongside our commitment to inclusion and diversity, we take pride in supporting the development of North Yorkshire and its people.
How to Apply
To apply please complete an online application form and upload a current CV.
If you have further questions about the position, please contact Bradley on Bradley.Naylor@northyorks.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role and recruitment process.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 23 rd March 2025.
Interviews are planned to take place week commencing 7 th and 14 th of April 2025.
Interviews will take place in-person and will consist of competency-based questions. If successful at interview, you will be required to complete a short driving competency assessment at a later convenient date.
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received. Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff.
Yorwaste are committed to the health and safety of our employees as well as the general public. Yorwaste has a responsibility to ensure employees do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with Yorwaste will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy, and random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.
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