Class 2 Driver

Closing date
24 April 2026
Salary
£32,898.46 pa
Location
Cheshire West and Chester (any location as may reasonably be required)
Reports to
HWRC Mobilisation Lead
Contract/department
HWRC’s Department

40 hours per week, working 5 out of 7 days including weekend working (weekend enhancement paid)

£32,898.46 pa (this salary is subject to a future pay award) - Permanent - Fulltime

The role operates across a range of services and environments, including kerbside collection and the movement of waste, recyclable materials and containers between Household Waste Recycling Centres, transfer stations, processing facilities and operational depots.

The role does not have a fixed service allocation and requires flexibility to work across different operational activities, vehicles and locations in line with business needs.

Job Purpose

The Driver is responsible for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of heavy goods vehicles in support of Cheshire West Recycling’s operational services.

The postholder operates as part of the wider operational team and is responsible for completing allocated tasks safely, efficiently and in line with agreed procedures. This includes the operation of specialist vehicles such as RCVs, hooklift and RoRo systems, where trained and authorised. The role requires effective use of digital systems and operational tools to support safe, compliant and efficient service delivery.

The role requires a high standard of professional driving, safety awareness and operational discipline, ensuring vehicles, materials and environments are managed in a way that protects people, maintains service standards and supports overall system performance.

For a full Person Specification, please download the attached Job Description.

Please send a CV to Recruitment@cwrecycling.co.uk

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