HGV Class 2 Driver with Hiab, Aberdare

Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd is a family run independent business, with head office in Abergavenny. Founded in 1847, we are a substantial local employer, with the developments and progressions of a modern large enterprise, and the grounding and values of a traditional family run business. We are the largest independent builders’ merchant in South East Wales.

Key responsibilities

• Delivering building materials in and around the surrounding area.
• Loading and unloading safely.
• Completing paperwork and record sheets.
• Customer service – dealing with customers in person.
• Salary negotiable according to experience.
• Work life balance , no weekend working.
• Free onsite parking.
• Working for a family-run business.
• Staff discounts after 6 months service.
• Uniform and boot money allowance.
• 30 days holidays including bank holidays.
• Annual discretionary bonuses.

Essential skills & experience

• Experience of safe loading including weight and load distribution stability and security of load.
• Knowledge of driver hours and driver safety regulations.
• Digital tachograph card and tachograph experience.
• Able to identify materials accurately, working from delivery notes and to complete paperwork records accurately and methodically.
• Confident communicator, willingness to engage with customers to provide good customer service.
• Good communication and team work skills.
• Naturally tidy, organised reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts.
• Ability to follow instructions efficiently and work unsupervised.
• Manual handling capability (up to 25kg).
• Clean Class C Licence and full current CPC training (essential).
• Lorry Mounted Crane licence and experience (preferable but training available).
• At least 2 years’ delivery driving experience.

Knowledge of building materials and their usage, an interest in the construction industry and good numeracy skills. Good arithmetic, preferably GCSE Maths grade C.

You never feel like ‘one of many’ when you work for Robert Price. We’re a family business where every employee is on first-name terms with the directors. We’re looking for driven and talented individuals who want responsibility, opportunity, challenges, and above all fun! Your opinion, your progression, and your values count. With benefits including pension schemes, death-in-service cover, uniform allowance, and long-service rewards, you’ll always feel like a truly valued member of the Robert Price family.

Robert Price is a well-known and respected company across South Wales thanks to our commitment to local people and our recognised branding – if people don’t recognise the name, they’ll definitely remember the beaver! Working at Robert Price offers you the opportunity to live in a beautiful area of the world. You don’t have to head for the big cities for a great job, instead enjoy lifestyle benefits to make any city slicker green with envy.

We look to find career progression opportunities for all our employees. Your development is our priority. Career satisfaction ensures we benefit from a proactive and engaged workforce. With such a range of job roles and responsibilities on offer, the next step on your career ladder is always ready and waiting. With regular staff training and performance reviews, it’s easy to develop your skills and gain promotion opportunities at Robert Price.

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