About the Company
Sortera Ltd is London’s premier recycling and waste management company. Recycling construction and demolition materials, we operate from six sites in London and Essex. We are constantly investing in the latest Vehicles, Plant and Technology. At our transfer stations we sort and process recyclable materials.
We are accredited to the following standards: Quality Management ISO 9001, Environmental Management ISO 14001 and Health and Safety ISO45001, Achilles Building Confidence and Recycling Performance Reporting accreditation FORS Gold accreditation.
We operate from well -presented comfortable offices with on-site secure free parking. You will find here an established team where everyone is on first name terms and willing to help. We strive to uphold a friendly professional business while maintaining a professional corporate culture in our business dealings.
We have our own in-house Training team whose aims are to support and train our internal teams to fully develop their potential
The Role
Reporting to the Transport Controllers, you will drive a variety of vehicles in a safe, efficient and professional manner. Drivers will be required to generally collect construction and demolition waste from our customers and return it to a Sortera Waste Transfer Station, where it will be processed through one of the companies, MRF’s. A good understanding of how the vehicle operates and an understanding of the type of waste that is being collected is important. As is a good working knowledge of London and an ability to provide a high standard of service and to be able to deal with some of the difficulties that can be experienced on site.
All our drivers must have a good working understanding of current traffic laws, legislation and compliance, which they must always adhere to.
Key responsibilities of the role are:
- Abide by all company Policies and Procedures
- Complete daily checks ensuring vehicle is in a road worthy condition
- Report immediately any accidents or vehicle defects to the company
- Ensure no vehicle with an identifiable defect is used on the public highway
- Keep the vehicle clean (inside and out) at all times
- Ensure all loads are safe and secure
- Keep Transport Controllers notified of job completion and or any issues arising on site
- To wear PPE as directed and wear the company uniform that is issued
- To be courteous, polite and helpful when carrying out your work duty and to remember you are in a customer facing role and representing the Company.
- To take care of company issued equipment, and promptly report any defects or damage to company equipment
- Report immediately all changes to health or your circumstances that may affect your licences or ability to carry out your role safely.
- Key competencies of the role
- To drive safely and within the Law at all times
- To be able to adapt to changing conditions and needs of the role
- Confident communicator, with both customers and Sortera staff
Ensure licence’s are kept up to date and entitlements are maintained, including Driver CPC
Qualifications/Experience
- Holder of Class 1 or Class 2 licence
- Holder of a driver CPC
- Holder of a driver’s digital tachograph card
- Clean drivers licence is desirable
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £19.00-£21.00 per hour
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Category C Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
