Serco Plc
Refuse HGV Driver
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HGV Refuse and Recycling Driver – Haywards Heath, RH16 1UA
Location: Haywards Heath, RH16 1UA
Working hours: 39 per week Monday to Thursday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM Friday: 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Salary: £35,866 per annum / £17.68 per hour + excellent benefits
About the Role
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 maintaining a clean, safe, and sustainable community. Working alongside a professional and friendly team, you’ll deliver a full waste and recycling service to residents and businesses.
Key Responsibilities
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Complete a pre-planned route as the driver, working alongside loaders to collect waste and recycling from residential homes and commercial properties.
- Serve as the public face of Serco in the community.
- Ensure the vehicle passes all safety checks and is clean and operational before each shift.
Your role also involves working collaboratively with the team—driving, assisting with loading, and ensuring rounds run efficiently.
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Requirements
You’ll be a great fit if you:
- Hold a valid Class 1 or 2 driving licence and a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
- Are physically fit and healthy (due to the demanding nature of the work).
- Are a dedicated, friendly, and professional team player.
- Are willing to go the extra mile to support your team and meet targets.
Benefits
Alongside meaningful and active work for your community, we provide:
- Driver Safety Bonus: Up to £400 per year, paid quarterly (based on safety compliance).
- Physiotherapy: Free access.
- Discretionary payments: Double-time Bank Holiday payments + Enhanced Christmas pay.
- Refer A Friend Scheme
- 24 days leave + bank holidays.
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory scheme.
- Training & Development: Access to over 1,100 internal courses, funding for qualifications, apprenticeships, mentoring, and career progression.
- Health & Wellbeing:
- 24/7 ** Employee Assistance Programme**.
- Bupa Anytime HealthLine.
- Wellbeing app + Simplyhealth cash plans (claim cashback on healthcare).
- 30% discount on Serco-managed leisure centres.
- Discounts: Save across 1,000+ retailers (food, travel, entertainment, etc.).
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About Serco
At Serco, we believe every role matters—from care for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. Our team of 50,000+ global employees drives innovation across defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services.
We champion diversity, inclusion, and fairness, earning accolades as a Disability Confident Leader and Gold Inclusive Employer. Inclusive access and reasonable accommodations are guaranteed throughout recruitment and employment.
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