Apprentice HGV Driver - Hemel Hempstead South East England
Job description
J Murphy are looking to recruit an apprentice HGV driver for our busy plant depot in Hemel Hempstead
Apprentice LGV Drivers will work closely with our experienced HGV Drivers in order to learn and understand the role of logistics/transport in the Construction and Civil Engineering sector while undertaking the required training to obtain the relevant license classifications for lone working.
- Understand and demonstrate the importance of Health and Safety in the workplace.
- Comply with organisational safety, policies and procedures.
- Safe, controlled and fuel efficient driving techniques relating to driving the LGV. *vehicle configurations and associated safety issues, including safe access and egress from vehicles and trailers to include prevention of falling from height.
- Safe use of equipment and machinery eg manual handling equipment, vehicle and delivery systems, including where to find relevant instructions.
- Guidance on vehicle preparation, including vehicle safety checks/inspections, defect reporting, safety requirements, loading, securing and unloading processes.
- How to protect the vehicle and associated loads, including management of unlawful access to vehicle and loads.
- Basic IT applications and other relevant technology and systems eg tachographs, adaptive braking, hand held scanners, on board telematics etc.
Successful candidates will be enrolled on to the Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) Driver C+E apprenticeship standard
Applicants must be 18+ and have a full UK driving license
About Murphy
- Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.
- Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.
- Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.
What you’ll get in return
- Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service
- Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
- Above market rate contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus
- Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus
- Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations
- Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc
Due to the requirements of the role, in addition to our standard identity and right to work checks, successful candidates will be asked to undertake a basic Disclosure and Barring Service check.
As part of our commitment to being an inclusive employer we are proud to have signed up to #BantheBoxUK and reduce barriers to employment for people with criminal records.
If you think Murphy is the place to help you thrive in a great team dedicated to delivery and engineering excellence and want to work in an inclusive team culture that rewards performance and drives personal development, apply today.
