At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive and operate recovery vehicles while providing top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join a leading transport company that values its drivers and customers.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Be a key player in keeping our operations running smoothly and making customers happy.
- Qualifications: Valid driving licence and experience with recovery vehicles preferred but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 15.3 - 18.7 £ per hour.
About Our Opportunity: Our Drivers are crucial to keeping EMR mobile and our customers happy. Without their skills and experience, our Transport division, and the company, wouldn’t be the success that it is today. Our focus is to provide excellent customer service to our customers.
What You Will Be Doing:
- To drive / operate EMR 7.5 tilt & slide + Spec recovery vehicle in a safe and responsible manner whilst maintaining a high level of customer service.
- Drive the vehicle safely and in accordance with the law, company policies and procedures.
- Operate within speed limits and advice given in the Highway Code.
- Work safely when outside the vehicle.
- Be a positive ambassador for EMR.
- Operate vehicles and associated equipment in line with licence, competence and company requirements.
- Only use equipment in line with training and authorisation.
- Drive within the tachograph law and driver hours limits where applicable.
- Carry out daily defect checking including tyre and wheel-nut checking with the aim of maintaining road worthiness.
- Maintain fitness to drive, reporting to the Line manager anything that adversely affects this.
- Create a good impression with internal / external customers by maintaining good appearance of self and vehicle.
- Be courteous to customers and operate efficiently on their premises.
- Wear work wear / PPE provided, taking care of it and maintaining its cleanliness.
- Complete documents carefully and accurately both paperwork and IT.
- Ensure that the collected ELV’s are safely loaded and secured.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the driving cab.
- No smoking in vehicles.
- Ensure care is taken to minimise accidents.
- Report any accidents 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.
- Demonstrate driver behaviour that optimises fuel efficiency.
- Not use mobile phones or similar equipment when in control of the vehicle.
- Provide commercial / customer feedback when returning to base.
- Maintain confidentiality of company data relating to movement of materials and customers.
About You:
- Appropriate licence to drive a Class 1 recovery vehicle.
- Experience with driving and operating a recovery vehicle would be advantageous.
- Valid driver CPC IVR would be an advantage but not essential as training can be provided for the right candidate.
- Ability to carry out a vehicle defect check for the appropriate class of vehicle.
- Understanding of tachograph rules and working time directive.
- Ability to interpret written instructions.
- Ability to use smartphone / handheld computer.
Car Transporter Driver in Erith employer: EMR Group
EMR Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values independence and expertise in the field of mechanical maintenance. With competitive benefits including a company van, tools, and opportunities for overtime, employees can thrive in their roles while enjoying a balanced Monday to Friday schedule. The company prioritises employee growth, providing training and development opportunities to enhance skills and advance careers in the dynamic environment of South and South-West London.
