Cover Driver

Operations • East London, SouthEast E1, United Kingdom • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Hold Categories C+E and C licences with experience on tipper, vac/RCV and hook-loader tasks (training may be provided).
  • Minimum two years consistent employment as a Class 1 driver.
  • Possess Driver CPC and Driver Card (Digi Card) as required.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Associate

Pay Rate

£37,000 GBP – £43,000 GBP (Annum)

Description

The Company

Bio Capital are a growing renewables company with numerous sites based throughout the UK, creating renewable electricity, natural fertiliser and renewable gas. As a part of the Bio Capital Group, Warrens Group are market leaders in the Anaerobic Digestion industry and are a proud and passionate team providing employment opportunities in the growing Renewable energy and resource sectors.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Cover Driver has a varied role combining both category C+E and C vehicle tasking that includes (not exhaustive) vac tank/tipper/Refuge Collection Vehicle (RCV)and hook loader tasks with collection of food waste from customers and delivery of the company’s bio-fertiliser product to customers. A requirement of this role will also include intra site movement and overnight tramping (not exhaustive)

Responsibilities: (Not exhaustive)

  • Meeting all H&S requirements by following all company policy and procedure
  • Waste collection from all customer and company owned sites including (Artic, hook-loader and RCV where applicable)
  • Intra Site movement including overnight tramping as the business requires
  • Ensuring all goods are transported safely and securely
  • Delivering bio-fertiliser to lagoons and field sites
  • Completing vehicle defect checks daily
  • Completing accurate logbooks and paperwork
  • Daily cleaning and filling of vehicles as required
  • Carry out basic routine maintenance, such as oil, tyre and brake checks.
  • Efficient and high standards of customer service
  • Ensuring work within parameters of working time directive with no infringements
  • Maintain a clean, fit for purpose Driving License

     

Primary Responsibilities

  • Completing deliveries to schedule: Driving Legal, Safely and Efficiently
  • Customer Satisfaction: Completely all safety checks and following all H&S procedures as required

Personal Specification

Essential:

  • Qualifications & Training : Driver CPC (required), Driver Card (required), Categories C+E and C License (required), Digi Card
  • Experience: Categories C+E and C License, Both or at least one for tipper and Vac/RCV and Hook Loader experience (training can be provided)
  • Professional Experience: Must be fully competent and conversant with the role and responsibilities of a professional driver
  • Qualities and Attitude: Honest, approachable, can-do, flexible, consistent, a self-starter able to roll sleeves up as required.
  • Flexibility: Overtime as required by business need, Weekend work may be a requirement of the role

Desirable:

Product Knowledge: Knowledge of the industry is desirable but not essential

Professional Experience

Must have at least two years consistent employment as a Class 1 Driver

**Please Ensure your CV/Application demonstrates the above

Benefits

In-house and certified training opportunities

Bonus Scheme

Death in service

Medical Cash Scheme

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to work Scheme

Pension Salary Sacrifice

Company Sick Pay

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Bio Capital is an Equal Opportunities employer