At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive HGVs across Europe, manage motorcycle logistics, and support exciting events.
- Company: Focused Events, a leader in motorcycle activities and logistics.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, casual dress, free travel, and on-site parking.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression and regular weekend work.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and travel while making an impact in the motorcycle industry.
- Qualifications: Valid Class 1 driving licence, strong work ethic, and excellent people skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 37000 £ per year.
Are you looking for a varied role? Do you want to be something more than "sign here please"? Focused Events is an events business operating in the motorcycle industry. The business is a recognized leader in the provision of organized motorcycle-based activities and logistics for the general public in the UK and throughout Europe. Uniquely, we also support major motorcycle manufacturers in the provision of launch events in the UK and Europe throughout the year.
Whilst on our Euro Events, you will stay with the team at the event hotels. We have an exciting opportunity for a professional, dedicated HGV Class 1 Driver to help Focused Events deliver great service to our customers and work at our premises ensuring the machines are loaded, unloaded and prepared for their next event. Along with this, you will be driving to and from Spain, Portugal and Italy, delivering and returning with our customers' machines.
Your key responsibility as part of a team will be ensuring that our manufacturer and customer machines and kit are correctly managed before and after an event. We are looking for someone who is highly organised and is able to work within a small team.
In this role you will be responsible for:
- Driving duties in line with operational requirements, collection and delivery of customers' motorcycles as well as delivering to events with major motorcycle manufacturers
- Ensure processes and procedures are followed
- The processing and accuracy of paperwork for the office and operations
- Supervise and manage the receipt of customer’s motorbikes and kit into the storage facility
- Vehicle presentation
- Transporter loading of Motorbikes and Kit
Experience and qualities required:
- Highly motivated and able to demonstrate a strong work ethic
- Excellent people skills as there will be regular customer interaction due to the nature of the event business
- Ability to prioritize workloads to ensure deadlines are met
- The ability to work in a physically demanding environment
- Experienced within a warehouse operation
- Familiar with automotive mechanical issues
- Able and willing to work flexible hours including weekends
- You must hold a valid Class 1 driving licence
- You must have a valid CPC and Digi card
- Fork Lift Certificate is advantageous
You will be based at our premises near Horsham, but will be required to travel and work at our events, in the UK and Europe. Please note as an event company there is regular weekend work. This is an exciting position and for the right candidate, there is the opportunity to progress in the company.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £35,000 starting salary per year to £37,000 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free or subsidised travel
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate: Storrington RH20 3EW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience: Driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification: Driver CPC (required)
Willingness to travel: 100% (preferred)
Work Location: In person
HGV Driver UK and EU / Events support Operative Full or Part time in Storrington employer: Focused Events
Focused Events is an exceptional employer that offers a dynamic work environment in the motorcycle industry, where you can engage in exciting events across the UK and Europe. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and employee growth, we provide opportunities for career advancement while ensuring a supportive culture that values your contributions. Enjoy benefits like casual dress, company pension, and subsidised travel, all while being part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering outstanding service.
