HGV Driver / Class 1

HGV Driver / Class 1

St Neots 

Approx £40,000 per annum (dependent on hours / shift worked)

Tramping Shifts available: 4 on 4 off, Monday to Friday, Tuesday to Saturday or Sunday to Thursday

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 programs.

Main responsibilities:

• Maintain high industry standards of safety, health and security
• Uphold legal compliance for road transport legislation.
• Supervise the loading of the vehicle so that products are safely loaded and secured to minimise chances of damage.
• 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; if in doubt, consult with customer and/or Transport Planner
• 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:

• Flatbed 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
• In-house DCPC services
• Ongoing, fully-funded training and development courses/programs
• PPE
• Company medical scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• 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.