Class 2 Driver

Company:  Fifth Wheel Recruitment
Location: Peterborough
Closing Date: 02/04/2026
Salary: £17.98 - £20.15 per hour
Hours: Full Time
Type: Temporary

Job Description

Job Title: Class 2 Driver Location: Peterborough Pay Rate: £17.98 to £20.15 p/h Hours: Monday to Friday (13:00 - 14:00 start times) - ongoing full time work Licence: Class 2 licence essential Experience: 12 months experience driving Class 2 required and RCV experience is essential Fifth Wheel Recruitment are looking for Class 2 Drivers in Peterborough to work with our client, who provide essential services and utilities to communities across Ireland and the United Kingdom. You will be operating a Class 2 Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) collecting commercial waste. It is important that you have previous waste/RCV experience.    Employee Benefits: Competitive Salary: £17.98 to £20.15 p/h (£17.98 basic + £2.17 holiday pay = £20.15 total) Immediate Starts: Begin earning immediately Weekly Pay: Payday every Friday Excellent Facilities: - Comfortable break areas - Vending machines - Subsidised canteen - Free, secure car parking Career Growth: Excellent opportunities Hours: - Monday to Friday working  - Shift starts between 13:00 and 14:00  Roles & Responsibilities: - Driving and operating a Class 2 refuse collection vehicle - Collecting refuse from different local areas each day - you will need to assist with planning the routes - Assisting with the manual movement of domestic wheelie bins - providing excellent Customer Service and ensuring the bins are left tidy and correctly re-positioned once emptied - Working safely around pedestrians, traffic, and other road users - Complete daily checks and report any defects All applicants are expected to complete work to a high standard while following site safety procedures.    About you: You will have your Class 2 Driving Licence and at least 12 months experience driving commercially. You must also have your UK DCPC card and a valid Digi-tacho card. Our client may accept up to 6 points on your licence, but we can not accept DD, TT, DR, CD, IN endorsements. As a professional Driver, you will be up to date with the WTD regulations. You must be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling and be able to work independently when required. You must be reliable, punctual and safety conscious.  You will be a UK resident and will be able to travel to and from the site for your shift. We are unable to assist with VISA applications and cannot assist with relocation.   Interested? If you are looking for a new opportunity and you have 12 months exerience driving Class 2 commercially wityh RCV experience, why not click to apply today?
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Fifth Wheel Recruitment
Fifth Wheel Recruitment

Fifth Wheel Recruitment offers a professional and compliant driver supply service to your business as well as a reliable placement service for drivers of all classes across the North West.

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