Slicker Recycling
Multi-Skilled Class 2 Driver - Ipswich
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Multi-Skilled Class 2 Driver - Ipswich
Multi-Skilled Driver – Slicker Recycling
About Slicker Recycling
Slicker Recycling is the market leader in sustainable resource solutions, committed to advancing the circular economy through used lubricating oil collections, re-refining, and sustainable waste management.
Our team of over 200 colleagues manages a specialist fleet of collection vehicles, serving thousands of customers across diverse industry sectors. Our services reduce carbon footprints, ensure compliance, and create a truly circular approach to waste resource management.
At Slicker, we value our exceptional colleagues and reward them through competitive pay, benefits, learning and development opportunities, and a commitment to fair wages. As an Accredited Living Wage Employer (certified by the Living Wage Foundation), we align our pay increases to the cost of living. Enjoying the role is key, and we embody the philosophy:
People hardly ever succeed unless they have Fun in what they are doing.
Additional Benefits:
💼 Funded healthcare cashback plan 🛒 Perkbox employee discounts 🤝 Death in Service Insurance 🎉 Regular company social events 🏦 Company pension 🚲 Salary sacrifice schemes (including Cyclescheme) 🏨 On-site parking
A Net Promoter Score of 68 on our latest colleague survey confirms that we’re doing well—so let’s explore the Multi-Skilled Driver role!
Job Purpose
Our Multi-Skilled Drivers are flexible, adaptable, and capable of driving any Class 2 vehicle within our fleet to support business operations when required. They must actively promote Slicker’s workplace values—Smart, Honest, Reliable, Together, and Fun.
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Possible locations: Stourport, Hull, Newport, or Ipswich.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities
The multiskilled collection driver is responsible for:
- Professional HGV Class 2 driving, primarily tanker operations, with occasional 18T box van work as needed
- Collecting waste oil and other liquid products
- Working nationwide, Monday to Friday
- Completing all relevant electronic documentation to generate consignment notes
- Maintaining compliance with legislation (e.g., daily walkaround checks, Working Time Directive)
- Enforcing company health, safety, and environmental policies
- Representing professionalism and delivering exceptional customer service
- Applying Slicker’s values—Fun is a driver for success.
Essential Skills & Experience
✅ Practical experience in a similar role (waste collection, logistics, or transport environments preferred)
✅ Ability to handle physical demands (lifting containers/hoses—training/lifting equipment provided) ✅ Flexibility to work beyond standard hours, including overnight commitments Monday to Friday when required ✅ Logical problem-solving to address site or travel-related challenges ✅ Strong communication and customer service skills with a positive, proactive approach ✅ Ability to work unsupervised with **strong teamwork, flexibility, and initiative
Required Licenses & Qualifications
🚛 HGV Class C (Class G2) Licence (essential) 🛡️ ADR Licence preferred
Hours & Pay
- Standard hours: 48 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
- Overtime available
- Basic Salary: £38,078.33 per annum
- OTE: £50,000 – £55,000 (Basic + Overtime + Potential Bonus)
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Our Core Values
The successful applicant must understand and apply our workplace values: 🔹 Smart – "Keep it simple, keep getting better" 🔹 Honest – "Be transparent and give feedback constructively" 🔹 Reliable – "Do what we say, communicate if changes are needed" 🔹 Together – "Collaborate, support one another" 🔹 Fun – "Enjoy what you do and make it engaging"
About Slicker’s Impact
We’re an ambitious business with a mission to provide "Value for Planet". Our commitment to innovation and ethical business practices has earned us recognition:
🏆 Servicesure Autocentre Services – Supplier of the Year (2023) (Awarded for service excellence & environmental impact) 👑 King’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade (2024) (Regarded as one of the UK’s highest accolades, granted by His Majesty the King)
As leaders in sustainability, we set industry standards—we bring integrity, growth, and positive influence.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Slicker Recycling is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to:
✨ Ensuring fair and equitable career access regardless of background 🌱 Welcoming candidates based solely on relevant skills, competencies, and job fit 🤝 Promoting equal treatment across gender, sexual orientation, marital status, race/ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, disability, or union membership
Interested? Explore the role further, or [learn more about Slicker Recycling](link provided).
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