Class 2 Driver
Job Description & Overview
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Widnes / North West</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay: £14.87 per hour</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: Up to 46 hours per week</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Shift: Monday to Friday, starting between 5am and 6am</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Temporary to Permanent</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">Start Date: ASAP</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are currently recruiting for Class 2 HGV Refuse Drivers to join a busy waste and recycling operation based in Widnes.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a great opportunity for an experienced Class 2 driver looking for a temp-to-perm position, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.</p>
<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Driving Class 2 refuse collection vehicles</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Collecting household and commercial waste</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Working across the North West</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monday to Friday shifts</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Start times between 5am and 6am</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Finishing by 5pm at the latest, normally earlier</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Maximum 12-hour shifts</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>No tramping or overnight stays</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Completing all allocated jobs before finishing for the day</span></li>
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<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Requirements</h5>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Valid Class 2 (Cat C) licence</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Minimum 6 months' Class 2 driving experience</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Good understanding of driver hours and road safety</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Reliable and punctual</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Comfortable working outdoors and as part of a team</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Willing to complete an induction before starting</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Pay & Benefits</p>
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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>£14.87 per hour</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Up to 46 hours per week</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Monday to Friday</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Temp-to-perm opportunity</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>ASAP start</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>No night-rate or overtime rate applicable</span></li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Weekends not normally required while temporary; weekend work may apply if you move onto a permanent contract</span></li>
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<p class="text-muted mb-3">If you're a reliable Class 2 HGV driver looking for regular weekday work in the Widnes area, this could be the opportunity for you</p>
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Key Details
- Date Posted: 12 Oct 2026
- Location: Widnes, Borough of Halton
- Employment Type: Temporary
- Licence: Class 2 (Cat C)
- Category: Distribution
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