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Job Title: 7.5T Driver – Food Waste Collection (Cambridge Area)
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday to Friday | 04:00 – 14:30
Location: Cambridge & surrounding areas

We are currently recruiting an experienced and reliable 7.5 tonne driver to join a busy environmental services team collecting food waste bins across the Cambridge area. This is an early-start role, ideal for someone who prefers finishing their working day early afternoon.

Role Overview

You will be responsible for driving a 7.5T vehicle as part of a two-person or multi-person crew, working alongside a team of loaders. Your route will involve collecting commercial and residential food waste bins from designated areas and ensuring safe, efficient, and timely completion of daily rounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Driving a 7.5T refuse collection vehicle safely and responsibly
• Working with a team of loaders collecting food waste bins
• Completing scheduled routes across Cambridge and nearby towns/villages
• Carrying out daily vehicle checks and reporting defects
• Ensuring all collections are completed to a high standard
• Adhering to health & safety procedures at all times
• Maintaining professional interaction with members of the public and site staff when required

Requirements

• Valid UK Category C1 (7.5T) driving licence
• Valid CPC and Digital Tachograph card
• Previous experience in refuse, recycling, or multi-drop driving preferred (not essential)
• Good level of physical fitness (due to assisting when required)
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work early morning shifts
• Team player with a positive, can-do attitude

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly rate: £15.00 per hour
• Consistent Monday–Friday schedule (weekends free)
• Early finishes – typically by early afternoon
• Ongoing, stable work with potential for long-term placement
• Supportive team environment with full route training provided
• PPE and uniform provided

If you are an experienced 7.5T driver looking for steady weekday work in a supportive environment, we’d like to hear from you.

For more details please call Jay in our Letchworth office 01462 670666 or email Jay.jennings@irweb.co.uk

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Contact information

Jay Jennings