LGV Driver

Selwood is the UK’s leading pump rental solutions company and part of the Workdry International Group, delivering reliable, tailored pumping solutions to the Water, Environmental and Construction sectors for over 70 years. Our success is built on the strength of our people. Across our nationwide network of branches, we work together with honesty, respect and teamwork—sharing ideas, supporting one another and always striving to improve. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our people and the communities we work in get home safe every day, while our work helps protect vital resources for future generations. It’s an exciting time to join Selwood as we continue to grow. We’re committed to investing in our people—developing the skills, knowledge and career opportunities that help our teams succeed and build long‑term careers with us. About The Role We are looking for a LGV Driver to join our team in Bracknell. You will need to have your Class 2 licence and your HIAB/ALMI qualification. This role has ever‑changing priorities so the need to be adaptable and flexible is essential to being successful in this role. To enable you to complete all tasks, you will need a good level of fitness, so you are able to safely load and unload your vehicle; this is a requirement at both customer sites and Selwood branches. To carry out this role effectively good communication skills are essential, as you will need to communicate with the hire desk, other colleagues, and our customers to ensure the task at hand is completed to a high standard. As part of the role, you will be involved in a call‑out rota. If you are self‑motivated, with a strong work ethic to get the job right the first time, ensuring health and safety standards are adhered to in everything you do, this is the job for you. Key Responsibilities To have a full understanding of and be fully compliant with the digital Tachograph operation and drivers’ hours’ legislation. Maintain an understanding of, and full compliance with the Working Time Directive for mobile workers. Observing all statutory break periods defined under the WTD for mobile workers, setting the tachograph to record all breaks. Driver’s hours rules must also be observed and take priority over WTD rules. Ensure all loading and unloading activity is carried out in a safe and efficient manner. All loads are to be positioned and secured safely and correctly to avoid over‑loading any of the axles and to avoid any possibility of the load moving during transit. This could include manual handling of hoses. Be aware of the dates for the scheduled 6‑weekly safety inspection timetable and liaise with the Manager, and garage to help organise booking the vehicle in to have these inspections carried out. Carry out daily maintenance and defect checks of the vehicle in accordance with the Daily Vehicle Defect Check Report and report any defects promptly to the Manager. Continually monitor the vehicle throughout the day for any signs of defects developing, e.g., any warning lights illuminating on the dash etc. Qualifications