HGV 2 Driver (132jc)

As a driver, you are acting as an ambassador for the company; the way you drive and how you behave are the subject of scrutiny by our customers and members of the public. The company always expects the highest standards of driving and behaviour. Drivers are expected to treat the vehicles they drive with the utmost care; ensuring roadworthiness and standards regarding hygiene are always met. Drivers are expected to embrace opportunities to continue their personal development and to enhance their driving skills. You may be asked to contribute to different areas of the business that align with your professional skills and experience.

HGV Driver Key Duties

• Comply with all applicable driving, road traffic and vehicle regulations whilst driving for the company.
• Drive with utmost professionalism, courtesy and safety at all times, avoiding damage to company vehicles and property.
• Maintain record and abide by all compliance regulations, including but not limited to Working Time Directive.
• Notify the Transport Office team of any driving infringements or endorsements issued against you whilst employed by the company.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report any defects or issues to a member of the Transport Office team without delay.
• Ensure the vehicle is always maintained to a high level of hygiene.
• Ensure the vehicle has been loaded safely and handle all products appropriately.
• Participate in multi-drop deliveries within the dedicated route requirements.

Compliance:

• Report any food safety, quality or legality issues to the Transport Supervisors.
• Report any vehicle incidents or accidents to the Transport Office team.
• Adhere to all H&S guidelines.
• Adhere to all Food Safety guidelines.

Customer Service:

• Always present yourself professionally and wear the appropriate company-issued uniform in a clean and damage-free condition.
• Always act in a professional, courteous manner when dealing with customers and handle any queries efficiently.
• Maintain all records in accordance with the company’s current operating procedures and operating instructions.
• Manage cash and cheques accurately and safely in accordance with current company procedures, accounting for all cash received from customers and being personally responsible for any discrepancies between collected cash and deposited cash.

Key Skills

• LGV Category ‘C’ driving licence entitlement and experience.
• Driver CPC & Digi Tacho cards.
• Confidence to operate vehicles and perform delivery duties (the duties involve physical activities that are of moderate to high intensity).
• Trustworthy.
• Numerate.
• Good written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills: dealing with customers, handling conflict.
• Good decision-making.
• Effective communicator: keeps people informed of decisions and outcomes.

You will be working any 5 from 6 days, based on 40 hours per week, however often exceeded through busy periods. Overtime is available which will be paid at basic hourly rate. Peak periods usually around events, such as Valentines, Mother’s Day, Summer time and the lead up to Christmas, usually plenty of opportunity for overtime.

Other benefits include 29 days holidays (inclusive of Bank holidays which is 232 hours annual. If start mid-year this would be pro-rata’d), Company store login to purchase our products at discounted prices, Pension Scheme, Cycle to work scheme, to name a few.

With the basic hourly rate, you will earn £33,425, but with overtime you can be earning in excess of £41k per year.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk.