Main Purpose of the Job: Looking for a HGV drivers covering multiple branches around Essex at our various branch locations. The full time, permanent role will be supporting branches during staff holidays, absences and when additional resource is needed. We try to keep drivers to their closest branches, but at times, there will be a need to travel. This role inevitably leads to a fulltime branch role as and when one arises. Cluster 1: Rayleigh, Southend, Basildon Cluster 2: Brentwood, Romford, Harold Hill Cluster3: Chelmsford, Maldon, Braintree 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 Accurate on time deliveries 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
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PGR Builders & Timber Merchants Recruitment Team
