FCC Environment
Driver / Loader
Driver / Loader at FCC Environment, based in Penrith, North West, paying £15.49 - £37.00 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £15.49 - £37.00 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Penrith, North West
- Closing date
- Sector
- Goods In / Out
- HGV Class 2
- Driver CPC
About 72% above the going rate for goods in / out
Reference 5BC8J
About the role
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Driver / Loader
Salary/Hourly Rate - £15.49 per hour
Hours - 37 hours per week
Location & Postcode - Penrith, CA11 8GU
As a Driver / Loader at FCC Environment, you will support the safe and efficient delivery of waste collection services. You will be responsible for driving safely and lawfully, carrying out daily vehicle checks and completing collection duties while following company health and safety procedures.
This vacancy is for a full-time position and includes working Bank Holidays, with time off in lieu provided for any Bank Holidays worked. Please note that Saturday catch-up working may also be required during the Christmas period.
Our promise to you
- Competitive salary
- 28 days' annual leave
- Pension scheme
- Life insurance
- On-the-job training and progression
- Recognition scheme
- Refer a friend
- Flexible benefits, including high street savings, cycle to work scheme and 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?
- Following safety instructions and driving in a safe, lawful and efficient manner
- Adhering to relevant road traffic legislation
- Carrying out daily vehicle checks
- Reporting any vehicle defects to the Supervisor immediately
- Carrying out collection duties in a courteous, clean and efficient manner
- Using the correct tools, equipment and personal protective equipment
- Reporting accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences or unsafe conditions
- Working safely and following company procedures, regulations and codes of practice
- Supporting the safe and efficient delivery of waste collection services
- Carrying out other reasonable job-related duties as required
What are we looking for?
- Category C (LGV 2) licence
- Driver CPC
- Full driving licence
- Knowledge of current transport legislation, including the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Working Time Directive
- Experience of driving vehicles in a commercial environment
- Good communication skills
- The ability to follow management instructions
- Previous experience within the waste industry
- Good local knowledge of collection routes
- An honest and trustworthy approach
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team and under your own supervision
About Us
We are FCC Environment, 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 4,500 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.
FCC Environment is an equal opportunities employer, we value diversity, and we are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.
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Date Posted:
9th November 2026
Job Ref:
FCC - 102941
Type:
Permanent
Status:
Full Time
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