HGV Class 2 Driver – Textiles Division

Location: Ilkeston, Derbyshire. Hours: Approx. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (plus regular overtime opportunities). Join our growing Textiles sub-division at Ward Recycling – an area of the business dedicated to collecting, processing and redistributing quality second-hand clothing and textile donations. This is not just a driving job – it's an opportunity to be part of a movement that reduces landfill waste and maximises the life of valuable resources. As a Class 2 Driver in our WardRobe team, you'll travel across the country with a dedicated Drivers Mate, emptying textile donation banks and returning to base to offload your collections for quality sorting and redistribution. The items you collect help support charities, communities, and sustainable second-hand markets.

What you'll be doing:
- Driving a modern, well-maintained Class 2 vehicle across various UK locations
- Working as a two-person team (Driver & Mate) to collect clothing and textile donations from designated sites
- Manually handling and shifting bundles of textiles – physical fitness is essential
- Assisting in unloading materials at our warehouse for processing and redistribution
- Playing a key role in reducing landfill waste and supporting the second-hand reuse market
- Following your daily schedule and communicating with your planner
- Liaising professionally with site contacts and members of the public
- Completing daily vehicle checks, paperwork, and reporting any defects
- Maintaining vehicle cleanliness and ensuring safe operation at all times

What's in it for you?
- Opportunity to join a growing and purpose-driven division within a well-established company
- A brand-new WardRobe warehouse facility launching soon
- Work with vehicles that are less than 5 years old, part of our FORS Gold-accredited fleet
- Access to plenty of regular overtime, including the chance to support the wider Ward fleet when needed
- Be part of a small, friendly team with a shared environmental mission

Re-WARDing Benefits: Access to our Re-WARD Benefits Platform, Refer a Friend Scheme, Continuous training and development opportunities, Company pension and life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Free flu jabs and Cycle to Work Scheme.