Class 1 HGV Driver
Solihull, England
Tramping shifts available: Monday to Friday
Annual salary: Approximately £49,000 a year (based on a 50-55 hour working week with 2 additional weekend shifts every 3 weeks)
Hourly rate: £12.50 basic rate (rising to £13 after 18 months and £13.50 after 36 months)
For more information or an informal chat text HGV to 07766123101.
Introduction
We are growing our team of drivers and are looking for a highly motivated and qualified individual to join our team as a Class 1 HGV Driver.
Explore Plant and Transport Solutions is one of the fastest growing haulage and plant hire businesses in the UK, with experience in a range of industries such as construction, aerospace, rail and supply chain logistics. This job role will give you the chance to work on a series of high-profile projects up and down the UK across a variety of industries, with opportunities to further your career development by partaking in our in-house training programmes.
Main responsibilities
- Maintain industry leading standards of health and safety
- Uphold legal compliance for road transport legislation
- Supervise the loading of the vehicle so that products are safely loaded and secured
- Ensure that the load is correct against the customers’ orders
- Ensure that on arrival the delivery is safe to make and respect customer’s property
- Check goods off with customers and obtain signature and print.
- Provide excellent customer service
Qualifications
- Full UK Driving licence
- Class 1 Licence
- Current CPC
- Driver Qualification Card
Experience
- Be able to work in an unsupervised environment
- Flexible approach
- Have a responsible attitude
Skills/Knowledge
- Be knowledgeable, have experience of and be comfortable with London driving
- Would benefit from previous flat-bed experience and load security
- A good level of understanding and comprehension of the English Language / Excellent communication skills
- Able to work under pressure
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Competitive salary
- Loyalty bonus scheme with an increase in rate at 18 months and 36 months of service
- In-house DCPC services
- Ongoing, fully-funded training and development courses/programmes
- Full PPE
- Company medical scheme
- Pension scheme
If you want to grow with a rapidly expanding, industry leading company within the specialist plant and transport industry, then this could be the opportunity for you!
This is a full time, permanent position subject to a successful probationary period.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close the advert early.