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Full Time Driver/Collector/Shredding Assistant

Full TimePermanentNot specifiedTransport
Posted 15 March 2026Closes 31 March 2026

Job Description

Prospero Group are recruiting for a Full time driver/collector/shredding assistant to work within the site facilities and waste management team. Key responsibilities include: Collection and secure transportation of confidential waste bins across designated areas, ensuring all materials are handled in accordance with company policies and data protection procedures. Collection and segregation of recyclable materials, including aluminium cans, plastics, milk cartons, and cardboard, supporting the organisation’s sustainability and environmental targets. Secure shredding of confidential documentation, maintaining strict confidentiality at all times and adhering to established compliance and information security standards. The role requires a high level of reliability, discretion, and attention to detail, particularly when handling sensitive materials. A proactive approach, good organisational skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team are essential, a full driving license is also required. Full training and uniform will be provided. Interested? Please send your CV to hr@prospero.im or telephone 01624 695250 for further information. A DBS check and background check will be undertaken for this role.

Automation Risk

Automation probabilityi65%
AI exposure (AIOE)i55%

This role contains a high proportion of routine and semi-routine tasks, such as sorting recyclables and shredding documents, which are increasingly automatable with modern equipment and software. However, tasks requiring discretion, real-world judgment, and secure handling of sensitive materials resist full automation, keeping the risk moderate-high. AI tools can augment scheduling, record-keeping, and route optimization, but human presence remains essential for compliance and trust.

Task analysis

  • Collect and securely transport confidential waste bins across designated areas.
  • Segregate recyclable materials such as aluminium cans, plastics, milk cartons, and cardboard.
  • Shred confidential documentation, ensuring strict confidentiality and compliance.
  • Maintain records of collections, shredding, and recycling activities.
  • Inspect bins and shredding equipment for cleanliness, damage, and compliance with standards.
  • Communicate with team members and supervisors to coordinate schedules and resolve issues.
  • Ensure all activities adhere to data protection, health and safety, and company policies.
  • Provide reliable, discreet service when handling sensitive materials.

Automatable AI-assisted Human-only

Occupational Classification

🇬🇧 UK Skilled Worker Visa Eligible
UK SOC2020: 9235Refuse and Recycling Collectors
O*NET: 53-7061.00 Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
AI analysis: 16 March 2026

UK Salary Benchmark

Land transport and transport via pipelines · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings

scale £50k
UK sector median
£39,144
UK sector mean
£42,789
£0£13k£25k£38k

👤 For Candidates

AI & future-of-work guidance

🤖 Enhance with AI

  • Use route optimisation apps to reduce driving time
  • Digitise collection logs with mobile record-keeping tools
  • Learn basic equipment diagnostics for automated shredders

📈 Disruption outlook

12%1 yr
38%5 yrs
68%10 yrs

% risk of significant disruption

🎓 Learn now

📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)

🏢 For Employers

Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives

🔄 Alternatives

💻 TechnologyAutomated Shredders

Install self-feeding, sensor-enabled shredding equipment

🤖 AI AgentRoute Optimisation Software

Automate daily collection planning for efficiency

🔀 RestructureHybrid Roles

Combine driving and admin with digital record-keeping

Recommendation

Augment role

Human oversight needed for compliance and secure handling; automate routine tasks only

Microsoft Copilot & M365

Power Automate

Automate collection and shredding records workflow

Copilot for Excel

Track and analyse collection data efficiently

Microsoft Teams

Coordinate schedules and communicate securely with team

Key Skills

DrivingAdvancedConfidentialityExpertAttention to DetailAdvancedHealth and SafetyIntermediateManual HandlingIntermediateTeamworkIntermediateTime ManagementIntermediateWaste ManagementIntermediateInformation SecurityIntermediate

Knowledge Areas

Health and Safety ProceduresConfidentiality and Data ProtectionFacilities ManagementWaste Management and RecyclingTransportation and LogisticsCustomer Relationship ManagementRegulatory Compliance

O*NET Competency Skills

Operation and ControlQuality Control Analysis

Alternative Career Paths

Facilities Coordinator80% match

Oversees building operations, maintenance, and service contracts, leveraging logistics and compliance experience.

Waste Management Supervisor85% match

Manages waste collection teams and ensures compliance with environmental and safety standards.

Courier/Logistics Driver75% match

Delivers packages and confidential materials, utilizing secure transportation and customer service skills.

Records Management Assistant70% match

Handles secure storage, retrieval, and destruction of confidential documents for organizations.

Also Consider

🔥 Hot Technologies

In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)

Microsoft Windows

Work Activities

General work activities from O*NET

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Getting Information
  • Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Training and Teaching Others
  • Processing Information
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Developing and Building Teams
  • Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Performing for or Working Directly with the Public

Anthropic Economic Index

Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗

CC-BY Research

Observed Claude Usage

0%

of conversations

Classic Auto. Risk

37%

Frey & Osborne

Job Zone

2/5

Some prep

O*NET Median Salary

£19k

US ref. $25k · fx 0.79

Occupational family: Transportation and Material Moving

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