HGV Driver

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join the largest privately-owned generator specialist in the UK. As an LGV Driver, you will support the Rental, Sales, and Service teams by delivering and collecting generators and associated equipment. The ideal candidate will operate a variety of vehicles from our extensive fleet, including 6- and 8-wheeler rigid lorry-loaders with or without drawbar trailers, tractor units with 45' flatbed trailers, fuel tankers, and 4x4s. Our customer base is diverse, ranging from utility providers to event companies and construction firms. You’ll often visit challenging sites and will be expected to provide top-quality service to our valued customers.

Responsibilities:

• Safely transport generators and ancillary equipment for hire to and from customer sites, using any of the varied vehicles in our fleet.
• Load and offload generators and associated equipment in our yard or at customer sites, ensuring correct placement according to customer requirements.
• Start generators upon delivery, connect fuel tanks, run initial checks, and provide customers with basic operational guidance.
• Deliver fuel to customer sites using fuel tankers or 4x4s with bowsers as required.
• Verify that all equipment loaded matches the corresponding paperwork, securing it properly for transport.
• Support customers by helping to run out and roll up cables on-site, as necessary.
• Assist with basic maintenance tasks when in the yard, including equipment cleaning.
• Maintain a tidy, safe work environment and comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, ensuring company vehicles remain clean and organised.
• Adhere to relevant regulations such as Tachograph Regulations, European Working Time Directive, and vehicle safety checklists, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 procedures, proactively contributing to our continuous improvement programme.
• Comply with company health and safety policy.
• Comply with ISO H&S, Quality and Environmental Management procedures.

Licence and experience requirements:

• LGV Licence (C+E / Old Class 1); Lorry Loader Licence (Hook) – ALLMI or RTITB preferred, with proven lorry loader experience;
• ADR Licence (Class 3, Tanks & Packages); Driver's CPC Training Certification; CPCS Card Holder.
• Experience with relevant vehicle types (e.g., rigid wagon with drawbar trailer rated to 44 tons, tractor unit with 45' flatbed trailer).
• Flexible working hours (early starts and late finishes based on business needs).

Benefits & Qualifications:

• EOT Bonus Scheme – benefit from the company's success by receiving a share of its profits.
• Training, upskilling, and career progression.
• Holiday Buy & Sell Scheme; Company pension scheme; Private medical scheme; Life assurance with access to healthcare support and counselling services.
• 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service up to 28 days.
• Working patterns: Monday to Friday, with variations by shift; compensation details are as per company policy.
• DBS checks are required due to the nature of our work; any offer is dependent on satisfactory references.
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

EEO & Compliance:

Power Electrics is committed to equal and inclusive employment. We welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. All management decisions regarding employment are made fairly and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. This role requires satisfactory references and DBS checks where applicable.