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Class 2 Driver

Job details
Posting date: 18 February 2026
Salary: £16.34 to £18.31 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 20 March 2026
Location: Hassocks, Southern, BN6 8SG
Company: Fifth Wheel Recruitment
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 59230578

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Summary

Job Title: Class 2 Driver
Location: Burgess Hill
Pay Rate: Earn £16.34 to £18.31 p/h
Hours: Monday to Friday (05:00 - 15:00)
Experience: 6 months Class 2 = essential

Fifth Wheel Recruitment are looking for Class 2 Refuse Drivers in Burgess Hill to work with our client, who provide all types of business with commercial waste disposal and recycling.

We are recruiting Class 2 drivers for a short-term refuse collection project based in Ditchling/Hassocks.

Employee Benefits:
Competitive Salary: £16.34 to £18.31 per hour (£16.34 PAYE rate plus £1.97 holiday pay)
Immediate Starts: Begin earning immediately
Weekly Pay: Payday every Friday
Overtime Opportunities: Boost your earnings
Career Growth: Excellent opportunities

This role may require you to complete a Driving Assessment before you can be allocated a shift.

Roles & Responsibilities:

- Driving and operating a Class 2 refuse collection vehicle
- Collecting refuse from different local areas each day
- Assisting with the manual movement of domestic wheelie bins
- Working safely around pedestrians, traffic, and other road users

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 6 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 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 6 months exerience driving Class 2 commercially, why not click to apply today?

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