HGV Driver/Loader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
West Devon
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Transportation & Logistics
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

HGV Class C Driving Licence Loading and Unloading Communication Skills Safety Awareness Teamwork Reliability Customer Service Manual Handling

FULL DESCRIPTION

HGV Driver/Loader

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] - West Devon - Full-time - Permanent - £14.08 per hour

Job Details

  • Job Reference: FCC - 103269
  • Location: West Devon - Tavistock or Okehampton
  • Function: Operations Recycling
  • Salary: £14.08 per hour
  • Status: Full Time
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Hours Of Work: 40

More Details

Are you looking for the right role for you? Then look no further... As an HGV Driver / Loader at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a company vehicle to complete recycling and municipal collections across the West Devon area. You will also assist with loading duties, ensuring that all tasks are carried out in line with legal, environmental, and health & safety requirements. This vacancy is for a full-time position, working five days per week, Mon-Fri, with catch-up Saturdays after a Bank Holiday.

Our promise to you

  • Competitive salary
  • 20 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Pension scheme
  • On-the-job training and progression
  • Recognition scheme
  • Refer a friend
  • Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme, Gymflex membership, and many more (where applicable)
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Programme and the Best Doctors Service via our Wellbeing Platform

What will you be doing?

  • Driving a Class C vehicle to complete recycling and municipal waste collections
  • Assisting with loading duties to support the crew
  • Ensuring all loads comply with legal and environmental regulations
  • Carrying out pre-use checks to ensure vehicles and equipment are mechanically safe
  • Always adhering to company health and safety policies
  • Maintaining professional communication with customers and colleagues

What are we looking for?

  • A valid HGV Class C Driving Licence and Driver Qualification Card
  • Good communication skills with colleagues and customers
  • The ability to work with minimal supervision as part of a team
  • Safety-conscious attitude with adherence to procedures
  • Reliable, trustworthy, and customer-focused
  • Knowledge of the West Devon area (advantageous)
  • Previous manual handling or waste industry experience (advantageous)

About us

We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], one of the nation’s leading waste and resource management companies. Committed to sustainability, we strive to minimise the amount of waste that ends up in landfill by transforming it into valuable resources wherever possible. We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales, and employ around 4,200 people. The profile of the UK's recycling and waste management industry has never been higher. We need people who are up for the challenge to help us tackle climate change. We need people with ideas. We need you. Together, we will meet the UK’s waste management and energy recovery needs. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.

How to apply

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