Refuse Driver


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£16 to £18 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chelmsford, CM2 5PH
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	12 Oct 2026
Closing date:	2 Nov 2026

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Summary

Your new role

HGV drivers with CPC Card are required for ongoing temporary work in Chelmsford.

Our client is looking for hard-working, reliable staff to drive around Chelmsford removing waste and recyclables from homes and businesses and take away for disposal or recycling. If you are physically fit and work well in a team, this job is for you.

In this role you will need to work quickly and cleanly and remain polite and professional with the public. Be upbeat, proactive and positive, with a 'can-do' attitude. You must also have a flexible approach to work and changing circumstances.

Work activities include:

- collecting residential waste and recycling in Chelmsford

- moving bags, wheelie bins and recycling bins and boxes

- using a lifting mechanism to tip the waste from bins into the lorry

- reporting any problems with waste collections

- help waste collection operatives with collections

2 years of HGV driving experience required but not essential.

Working hours: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday 7.00am-3.00pm.

What you'll need to succeed

HGV Class 2 Licence. A full clean driving licence able to drive up to 7.5 tonnes with CPC and Taco would potentially be considered also.

What you'll get in return

A competitive hourly rate and good work-life balance

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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