Company Background
FCC Environment (FCC Environment is the trading name for FCC Environment (UK) Limited and FCC Environment Services (UK) Limited) is a leading UK waste and resource management company, which is part of a global group with a strong heritage in providing services for communities and businesses. Our vision is to be the environmental company of choice, delivering change for a sustainable future.
FCC Environment’s core business centres on collection, resource recovery and renewable energy providing services for local authorities and commercial customers. To make our skills and expertise easily accessible to our customers, our business is grouped into five core services:
· Municipal services – household waste collection, street cleansing, parks and gardens maintenance.
· Business waste solutions – waste collection and recycling services for small and large companies.
· Recycling – material recycling facilities, household waste recycling centres.
· Green energy – recovery of energy from waste.
· Waste Processing – industrial waste treatment, hazardous wastes and landfill disposal.
We operate over 200 facilities in England, Scotland and Wales and employ around 2,500 employees.
Role Purpose
To drive the companies RCV vehicles in a professional and competent manner and be courteous to other road users at all times.
To ensure that waste is collected from agreed locations according to company policies and arrangements.
To liaise with the operational management to ensure the most cost effective utilisation/operation of all the Groups transport is efficiently utilised.
Key Responsibilities
· Responsibility for the implementation of the Group Health and Safety Policy in all vehicle / fleet-related activities.
· You will be responsible for ensuring all vehicle checks are undertaken within the company policies and procedures. This will include daily walk around checks, vehicle defect reporting, daily defect nil returns using incab technology.
· Have an understanding of VOSA regulations in terms of vehicle safety, graduated fixed penalties, and tachograph use for both digital and analogue.
· Operate within current EU/UK driver’s hours regulations which include adequate daily rest and maximum weekly driving time.
· You will be responsible for driving and operating trucks within an appropriate manner which includes safe and secure loading practices, safe driving and drive within the current UK speed limits for heavy goods vehicles.
· You must never knowingly overload your vehicle or operate it in an unsafe condition.
· You will be required to keep your vehicle clean and tidy at all times.
· All drivers are expected to maintain on a daily basis records of loads, vehicle movements, fuel, weight tickets, transfer notes and any other paperwork as instructed by the management team. All paperwork must be handed in to the management at the end of each shift.
· You will be expected to report any mishaps or accidents however small immediately or as a minimum at the earliest convenience to the management team.
· Reporting of problem properties using the incab device to avoid FCC having defaults in the service to the client
Qualifications and Experience
· Must have an appropriate driving licence indicating entitlement for the class of vehicle you are expected to drive.
· Must have tachograph experience for both digital and analogue and have a current driver card.
· Must have completed a minimum of 35 hours of Driver CPC and carry a driver CPC card at all times.
· Experience in waste management industry desirable.
Personal Qualities
· Ability to work collaboratively at site level in a capacity of adding value to the decision making process.
· Ability to re-evaluate priorities, responding quickly and positively to change is imperative.
· Well developed interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and develop successful long term relationships with key stakeholders.
· Must have a flexible personable approach with good people skills.
Other Information
Location – South Ribble.
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