Driver Level 2 / HGV Class 2 Driver
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 12, 2026.
Driver Level 2 / HGV Class 2 Driver
Temporary Contract
Job Details
Client: Dorset Council / Connect2Dorset
Service Area: Waste & Recycling
Hours: 37 hours per week
Start Date: 15 June 2026
End Date: 30 October 2026
Duration: Approximately 20 weeks
Number of Roles: 1
Working Pattern
Monday to Friday
06:00 to 14:00
Location
Shaftesbury
Dorset
Pay
PAYE Rate: £13.69 per hour
Job Overview
Dorset Council is seeking an experienced Driver Level 2 / HGV Class 2 Driver to join the Waste & Recycling team.
The role will involve driving HGV Class 2 vehicles on designated waste and recycling collection routes, completing daily vehicle safety checks and ensuring collections are carried out safely and efficiently.
Important - Please Read Carefully
Candidates must hold a valid HGV Class 2 / Category C licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
Candidates must have no more than 6 points on their driving licence.
This is an in-person role based in Shaftesbury.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive HGV Class 2 vehicles
- Follow waste collection routes
- Follow recycling collection routes
- Complete vehicle safety checks
- Ensure safe collections
- Ensure efficient collections
- Work as part of a team
- Support local communities
- Communicate with the public
- Follow route instructions
- Follow safe working practices
- Report vehicle issues
- Support collection crews
- Maintain a reliable attitude
Essential Experience & Skills
- HGV Class 2 licence
- Category C licence
- Driver CPC
- Digital Tachograph Card
- Maximum 6 licence points
- HGV driving experience
- Waste/recycling route experience
- Vehicle checks
- Safe driving
- Communication skills
- Teamwork
- Reliability
- Positive attitude
- Health and Safety awareness
- Monday to Friday availability
Desirable
- Local authority experience
- Refuse driving experience
- Recycling collection experience
- Dorset local knowledge
- Collection crew experience
- Public-facing experience
- Manual handling awareness
- Defect reporting experience
Additional Information
This is a temporary ongoing role.
The role is based in Shaftesbury and is worked in person.
Response deadline is 01 January 2027.
Maximum submittals per agency: 100.
Disclaimer
On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client for their consideration of your suitability for the role.
I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify Fix Space Recruitment Limited of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.
Job Reference: 133067
Screening Questions
- Valid HGV Class 2 / Category C licence?
- Valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph?
- No more than 6 licence points?
- HGV waste/recycling route experience?
- Confident completing vehicle checks?
- Available Monday to Friday, 06:00-14:00 in Shaftesbury?
Skills: HGV Class 2, Category C, Driver CPC, Digital Tachograph, Waste Collection, Recycling, Vehicle Checks, Safe Driving, Teamwork, Local Authority