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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

HGV Class 2 Driver/Loader

Salary Range
£14 - £14
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Folkestone, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Salary: £13.50 per hour plus Veolia benefits

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Folkestone

With one of the largest growing fleets in the UK, our drivers are pivotal to delivering essential services across the UK and Ireland. Our drivers work hard to serve their local communities and make a positive impact every day.

If you’re looking for an improvement in your work life balance, look no further. Here at Veolia, our drivers may start early but they also finish early. Giving you time to enjoy the rest of your day.

Whether you’re looking to overhaul the industry, or just do a good day’s work, we know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment, and contribute to our inclusive culture.

Benefits we can offer you?

  • CPC renewals and medicals paid.
  • Refer a driver to us once you’ve joined and earn £1000.
  • Access to join our People’s Pension scheme.
  • Physiotherapy service provided by Back In Action.
  • Discounts on everything from groceries to gym memberships.
  • Mental health and financial support, so you can lean on us whenever you need to.
  • Training and development opportunities to allow you to grow with us.

What will you be doing?

  • Driving to planned collection locations and loading refuse into truck.
  • Helping out loading and unloading vehicles when required
  • Completing daily checks of the vehicle as per our driver operator handbook.
  • Using onboard technology to complete work notes.
  • Complying with all traffic laws and legislation including security and weight of loads.
  • Ensuring that the carriageway is left in a clean condition and any spillages are cleaned up.

What are we looking for?

  • Class 2 License
  • An up-to-date CPC / DIGI card.
  • A can-do attitude and good time-management skills.
  • Being a team player is key to ensuring our collections run smoothly.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £13.50 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Wellness programme

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Flexitime
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Licence/Certification:

  • Driver CPC (preferred)
  • Class 2 License (preferred)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: JR6843

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Energy & Utilities

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for HGV Class 2 Driver/Loader roles across Veolia's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Energy & Utilities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £14 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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