HGV Class 2 Driver / HGV Driver / CPC License

Job Title: HGV Class 2 Driver

Location: Tamworth with nationwide travel and some overnight stays

Salary: Competitive

The company is an innovative, entrepreneurial, privately owned manufacturing company based in Tamworth Staffordshire. They are proud to be a Times Top 100 Company and believe strongly in their Company values; Work Hard, Have Fun, Make a Difference.

Their state of the art head office in Tamworth is a dynamic, positive place to work full of friendly supportive staff ready to help you become part of a great team. They now have a fantastic opportunity for an HGV Driver.

The Role:

To successfully delivery and collect goods to and from the company's customers and suppliers in the UK. Mindful that they deliver nationwide, this may require up to 2-3 nights out per week. Act as an ambassador for the company, bearing in mind you will see their customers more often than anyone else in the business. The company always promotes clear and effective communication, so you will be expected to liaise with Customers, Sales Coordinators, Transport colleagues, and Local management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the safe loading of your vehicle at all times.
• Checking goods prior to despatch, ensuring do damages or shortages.
• Observing all tachograph laws relating to driving, including the correct use of tachographs and driving times/breaks.
• Abide by all legislation surrounding transport driving.
• Represent the company in a professional manner, and drive in a safe and courteous manner, giving consideration to other road users.
• Performing daily checks on your vehicle. It is your responsibility to report any defects / findings to the Fleet Manager immediately.
• Maintaining clean and tidy vehicles at all times.
• Be prepared, on occasions, to hand-ball goods from vehicle to the customers shop or store. This may involve heavy lifting.
• Professional, clean, tidy completion of paperwork as requested by the company, plus correct capturing of electronic POD's (E:Pods)
• Abide by the rules, processes and procedures of the Transport department and the company.
• Provide exceptionally high levels of professionalism, politeness and courteousness to ensure a first class delivery service.

Key Requirements:

• Holding a clean and current class 2 licence
• Must be up to date with your CPC requirements and modules.
• Be able to demonstrate a very positive attitude at all times.
• Must be flexible to meet the demands of our customers.
• Comfortable in communicating at various levels.
• The ability to deliver high levels of customer service to all of our customers.
• Happy to adopt our Company values; Work Hard, Have Fun, Make a Difference

Benefits:

• As a Times Top 100 Company they recruit the best and invest in their people. They offer a competitive starting salary and development opportunities. They also have an excellent benefits package which includes:
• No Crash Bonus
• Up to 29 days annual leave
• 5-7.5% pension contribution
• Private medical cover
• Life Cover
• Denplan
• Free use of holiday homes in Tenerife and Padstow

To apply for this role please click the APPLY button and attach your CV and Cover Letter.

Candidates with Experience and previous titles of; HGV Class 2 Driver, HGV Driver, Driver, Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver, HGV 2, Multidrop Driver, Multi-drop Driver, Class 2, HGV Driver, Class II Driver, Driver Class II may also be considered for this role.