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Road Sweeper Driver
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About the Role
At Panda, we deliver reliable waste and recycling services that support local communities and businesses. Reporting to the Transport Manager, we are currently seeking a reliable and experienced Road Sweeper Driver to join our operations team.
As part of a collaborative and diverse team, this role is crucial in maintaining clean, safe environments across our sites and client locations. You'll operate a road sweeper vehicle at our Quarrington site, ensuring efficient and high-quality cleaning services aligned with our commitment to operational excellence and environmental care.
What You’ll Get (The Package)
We offer meaningful opportunities and benefits with a supportive employer that values its staff:
- Competitive pay: £15.50 per hour
- Guaranteed hours: Minimum 37.5 hours per week
- Shift pattern: 14:00 – 22:00 (2pm – 10pm), Monday to Friday (no weekends)
- Supportive environment: Enjoy a work-life balance thanks to predictable shifts
- Fully equipped: PPE and uniform provided
- Training & development: Ongoing opportunities for career growth
- Employee benefits: Company pension scheme and Death in Service benefit (after 6 months)
- Long-term stability: Consistently scheduled, year-round work
What You’ll Be Doing
Your day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Vehicle operation: Safely and efficiently driving road sweepers across assigned routes or designated areas.
- Site maintenance: Delivering a high-quality sweep to ensure clean, safe working environments compliant with health & safety regulations.
- Vehicle compliance: Performing pre-use inspection checks, reporting defects promptly, and accurately completing paperwork (e.g. route logs and inspection forms).
- Safety-conscious: Following site, transport, and road regulations at all times.
- Customer service excellence: Representing Panda professionally, maintaining a positive, friendly demeanour with clients and colleagues.
- Team collaboration: Supporting the wider transport team to keep operations running smoothly.
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What We’re Looking For
Essential requirements:
- A valid UK HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence
- Up-to-date Driver CPC and a valid Digital Tachograph card
- Strong understanding of health and safety, daily defect checks, and driver compliance
- Proven ability in attendance, punctuality, and self-motivation
- Clear communication and a customer-focused attitude
Preferred experience:
- Previous experience operating road sweepers (though full training will be provided)
Everyday expectations:
- Reliability and flexibility for a 9-hour afternoon shift (14:00 – 22:00), Monday to Friday
- Commitment to working from our Quarrington site
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Why Join Panda?
You’ll join Panda—a leading waste management provider with a commitment to sustainability. This is a rewarding opportunity to:
- Be part of a dynamic, fast-paced team
- Build a long-term career supporting industry leaders at our Quarrington depot
- Contribute towards clean, safer communities
About Panda
We are Panda. We value waste. Behind every operation is a dedicated team finding smarter, safer, and more sustainable solutions to waste and recycling.
As part of a 2,000-strong workforce, our mission is clear: protect our people, support our customers, and make a positive impact on our communities and environment.
Our values drive everything we do:
- People matter: We prioritise well-being, empowerment, and continuous growth.
- High standards: We uphold excellence in operations, fostering innovation and cost-effective solutions.
- Ownership: From daily tasks to large projects, teamwork and accountability are key.
- Trust & integrity: Open communication, honesty, and decision-making fuel our success.
We challenge the ordinary, embrace new ideas, and create meaningful change—because waste management does more than collect bins.
Panda is dedicated to an inclusive, diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve.
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