Refuse HGV Driver

Serco Limited

Location

Haywards Heath, RH16 1

UA Working hours

39 per week, Monday to Thursday, 7am – 3.30pm and Friday 7am – 2.30pm

Salary

£35,866 per annum / £17.68 per hour + excellent benefits

Keep your streets clean and your community proud.

Join our Haywards Heath team as an HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver and play a vital role in keeping your community clean, safe, and sustainable.

Working alongside a professional and friendly team, you’ll deliver a full waste and recycling service to local residents and businesses. Your efforts will help maintain high standards across the community while providing excellent customer service every step of the way.

You’ll be entrusted to

• Complete a pre-planned route as the driver, with your team of loaders, collecting waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
• Be the public face of Serco in the community.
• Ensure that your vehicle safety checks are completed and that your truck is clean and work ready, before setting off on your round

In our team, we all pitch in! As well as driving the lorry, you’ll work alongside our loaders too – staying active and helping to get things done quickly and efficiently.

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you...

• Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• Are physically fit and healthy (this is a must, due to the nature of the work!)
• Are a dedicated, friendly and professional team player
• Are willing to go the extra mile on your rounds to help your team hit its targets

What’s in it for you?

Our benefits are designed to put you first. Alongside meaningful and active work in your community, you’ll get

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Driver Safety Bonus

Up to £400 per year, paid quarterly, based on safety compliance.

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Physiotherapy

This is provided free of charge.

• Double-time Bank Holiday payments
• Enhanced Christmas pay
• Refer A Friend scheme

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Holidays

24 days, plus bank holidays

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Pension

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

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Training and development

A wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.

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Health and wellbeing

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, Simplyhealth cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres.

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Discounts

Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel.

Impact a better future — change starts on your doorstep. Apply today.