JOB SUMMARY

We are offering a unique opportunity to join our small but fast-growing team of 23 staff in Caerphilly as a Class 2 HGV Driver and Warehouse Operative.
The contracted hours for this position are 40 hours but with opportunities for additional hours during busy weeks.
Salary is £13.00 to £15.00 per hour subject to experience and shift flexibility.

ABOUT US:

At UniGreenScheme, we are not just another company—we are a disruptive, high-growth business that is redefining how surplus equipment is managed. Since our launch, we have partnered with numerous prestigious organizations across the UK and around the world, helping them unlock value from their unused assets while contributing to a more sustainable future.

We are proud to have achieved some remarkable milestones that reflect our commitment to innovation and sustainability:

• Over 28,000 items successfully rehomed, giving them a new lease on life.
• 1 Million kilograms of equipment reused, preventing waste and promoting circular economy principles.
• £5.3m+ in savings delivered for the sector, proving that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand.
• Carbon savings equivalent to planting 62,000 urban trees, achieved through our resale services.

These achievements are the result of a passionate and dedicated team that believes in making a difference. At UniGreenScheme, you’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where innovation is at the core of everything we do. We’re looking for people who share our vision and are ready to contribute to our continued growth and success.
If you’re excited by the idea of joining a forward-thinking company that values sustainability, innovation, and high performance, please go to our website to apply (https://shop.unigreenscheme.co.uk/hgv-class-2-driver-and-warehouse-operative).

The successful candidate will fulfil a dual role in our business. Driving days will typically involve driving a rigid lorry, to locations across the UK, loading the vehicle and then bringing the collected items back to the warehouse in Caerphilly.
The driving days are often long hours (subject to regulations) starting early in the mornings (often 05:00 or 06:00) and often finishing late (e.g. 20:00). On occasions, an overnight stay might be needed (can be up to 2-3 a month).
The role is very physically demanding, and a hard-working attitude is essential.
The removal process at the client’s site is technically challenging – often including the use of high-lift pallet trucks, machine skates, toe jacks, and much more. No experience is needed with any of this equipment – just a desire to learn!
The role is unique and is ideally suited to an ambitious candidate looking for a dynamic role that blends driving duties with physically and mentally stimulating removal tasks and customer service.
Whilst the driving days can be long, we offer great compensation in terms of role flexibility on non-driving days. For example, some of our staff choose to work half days or take days off in lieu of their driving hours if they have already completed their 40 hours on collections that week.

Example day on the job (driving)

• Start shift at the warehouse at 06:00 alongside collection team-mate.
• Complete vehicle check,
• Drive HGV to a city (e.g. Oxford, Cambridge, Birmingham etc) parking at or near a loading bay (taking driving breaks as appropriate).
• Meet a client at the site and be shown the equipment to be removed.
• Use pallet trucks, pallet collars, sack trucks, furniture skates, or other equipment to remove and palletise equipment from storerooms, laboratories etc. Equipment might include ovens, fridges, benching, microscopes etc. This removal process can take several hours and involves a lot of manual handling.
• Load the goods into the lorry and secure.
• Complete collection receipt with the client.
• Drive HGV back to the warehouse (taking driving breaks as appropriate).
• On rare occasions, shifts can exceed 15 hours but within driving regulations and dual manning

Example day on the job (non-driving)

• Start shift at your preferred time (subject to any particular work demands)
• Unload any collection vehicles from the previous day (where applicable).
• Assist with preparing goods for outbound, general warehouse duties, stocking products, picking, packing etc. There are a wide variety of other duties.
• If desired, we can also provide training for the use of forklifts and high-lift order pickers at our site.
• Load vehicles with equipment for the following day (where applicable)
• End shift at your preferred time (subject to any particular work demands)