At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive HGV to deliver goods, ensuring excellent customer service and safety.
- Company: Join a dynamic team supporting various branches in the Chelmsford area.
- Benefits: Earn from £41,000 with a company pension and employee discounts.
- Other info: Full-time position with opportunities for training and career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital role that keeps customers happy and goods moving.
- Qualifications: Must have HGV and Lorry Mounted Crane licences; experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 41000 - 41000 £ per year.
Main Purpose of the Job:
HGV driver covering multiple branches around Chelmsford, Braintree, Maldon area. To drive a HGV vehicle delivering goods to customers on time providing excellent customer service. To adhere and comply with all driving legislation, compliance regulations and health and safety. To deliver goods to floor level accurately and safely.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Delivery of goods to Customers - providing excellent customer service.
- Supervise the loading of the vehicle so that products are safely loaded and secured to minimise chances of damage.
- Load the vehicle in order that it is loaded in the most effective way possible for the transportation and the unloading of the materials at site.
- Ensure with the loader that the load is correct against the customer's orders.
- Call the customer before delivery to confirm estimated arrival time on site.
- Ensure that on arrival the delivery is safe to make and respect customers property; if in doubt, consult with customer and/or Branch Manager.
- Check goods off with customers and obtain signature (If any errors mark ticket accordingly and consult with Branch Manager).
- Carry out multi-drop deliveries in a timely and safe manner.
- Complete vehicle daily inspection sheet and give to the Branch Manager.
- To provide support in the yard as required by the Branch Manager.
- Willing to perform any duties as may be deemed necessary or as may be required by the Company.
Legislation and Health and Safety:
- Drive within the tachograph laws/driver hours and Working Time limits.
- Look after the vehicle and ensure that it is not subjected to unnecessary damage.
- To operate the crane safely and in accordance with the correct procedures.
- Comply with fuel directives from the Transport Department.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the driving cab.
- Ensure accidents are kept to a minimum and if in an accident report the accident 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.
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures, to include the company Dress Code Policy, Standards of Performance Policy and Health and Safety Policy.
Key Relationships:
- Branch Manager
- Assistant Branch Manager
- Yard Foreman
- Transport Manager
- Customers
Measures of Success (Key Performance Indicators):
- Drivers hours & tachograph legislative compliance.
- WTD (mobile worker) legislative compliance.
- Daily defect check compliance.
- Accurate on time deliveries.
- Health & Safety compliance.
Skills and Qualities:
- Category C / Class 2 licence essential.
- Lorry Mounted Crane licence essential.
- Drivers Current CPC essential.
- Drivers Current Digital Tachograph Card essential.
- Experience of multi-drop deliveries beneficial.
- HGV Driver.
- Lorry Mounted Crane Driver.
- Ability to use a Crane Remote.
- Able to access scaffolding and work at height.
- Vehicle safety checks.
- Load Security.
- Good Communication skills.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Customer Focused.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £41,000.00 per year
Benefits: Company pension, Employee discount
Experience: Hiab/Crane: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification: HGV Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
HGV Driver with HIAB supporting various branches in Chelmsford employer: PGR Builders & Timber Merchants
Join a dynamic team as an HGV Driver with HIAB, where your role is pivotal in delivering exceptional service across the Chelmsford, Braintree, and Maldon areas. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive work culture that prioritises safety and compliance while offering competitive pay and benefits, including a company pension and employee discounts. With opportunities for professional growth and training, you will be empowered to excel in your career while making a meaningful impact in our community.
Contact Details:
PGR Builders & Timber Merchants Recruitment Team
