Job description:

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 ...