Job Description

Role overview

We are seeking 3 HGV Drivers, based in and around the Mid, South and West Essex area, covering at various Essex branches such as Chelmsford, Basildon, Brentwood, Rayleigh, and Maldon.
This is a unique opportunity to work across our region, providing support cover for our employed HGV Drivers.

Crane/Hiab experience required.
Monday to Fridays, alternative Saturday mornings.

This is a fulltime and permanent position and usually leads to a single branch position, as and when one becomes available.

Job description

The successful candidate with be acting as a support driver for our network of branches throughout Essex, when there is driver absence, or when specific branches are busy.

Main Purpose of the Job:

To drive a HGV vehicle delivering goods to customers on time providing excellent customer service.
To adhere and comply with all driving legislation, compliance regulations and health and safety

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Delivery of goods to Customers - providing excellent customer service
Supervise the loading of the vehicle so that products are safely loaded and secured to minimise chances of damage
Ensure with the loader that the load is correct against the customer's orders
Call the customer before delivery to confirm estimated arrival time on site
Ensure that on arrival the delivery is safe to make and respect customers property; if in doubt, consult with customer and/or Branch Manager
Check goods off with customers and obtain signature (If any errors mark ticket accordingly and consult with Branch Manager)
Carry out multi-drop deliveries in a timely and safe manner
Complete vehicle daily inspection sheet and give to the Branch Manager
To provide support in the yard as required by the Branch Manager
Willing to perform any duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the Company
Legislation and Health and Safety
Drive within the tachograph laws/driver hours and Working Time limits
Look after the vehicle and ensure that it is not subjected to unnecessary damage
To operate the crane safely and in accordance with the correct procedures
Comply with fuel directives from the Transport Department
Maintain the cleanliness of the driving cab
Ensure accidents are kept to a minimum and if in an accident report the accident as soon as possible and in compliance with the company's accident reporting procedure
Attend essential training in order to carry out the driver role
Adhere to all company policies and procedures, to include the company Dress Code Policy, Standards of Performance Policy and Health and Safety Policy

Key Relationships

Yard Foreman
Branch Management
Transport Manager

Measures of Success (Key Performance Indicators)

Customers Drivers hours & tachograph legislative compliance
WTD (mobile worker) legislative compliance
Daily defect check compliance
Accurate on time deliveries
Health & Safety compliance
Accurate on time deliveries

Skills and Qualities

Category C / Class 2 licence essential
Lorry Mounted Crane licence essential
Drivers Current CPC essential
Drivers Current Digital Tachograph Card essential
Experience of multi-drop deliveries beneficial
LGV Driver
Lorry Mounted Crane Driver
Vehicle safety checks
Load Security
Good Communication skills
Able to work on own initiative
Customer Focused

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From 38,000.00 per year & Staff Bonus Scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
COVID Complaint workplace

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

Driving a Goods Vehicle: 1 year (required) HIAB: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driver CPC (required)
Work Location: In person