Freightliner is the UK's largest maritime intermodal logistics operator, transporting containers from all major deep-sea ports to our national network of inland terminals, as well as a leading operator in the UK Heavy Haul rail freight market. Freightliner has operations across Europe offering both Intermodal and Heavy Haul rail freight services seamlessly connecting European countries and the UK.
In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including Freightliner Group Ltd, Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.
LGV Driver
Transport Manager / Road Operations Controller
SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
Compliance with Local Working Instructions
You are responsible for your own safety as is reasonable and must adhere to all policy rules, location LWI's or other guidance affecting your role. In accordance with Company policy ensure that vehicles are driven with due care and attention when in the Terminal or on the Public Highway ensuring that by means of correct driving the maximum possible economy is achieved.
Responsible for the prompt collection/delivery of containers to the designated point.
Responsible for the prompt advice to the Road Services Office if delays occur during the loading/unloading of containers in order that associated costs of delays can be forwarded to the Customer.
Responsible for all collection/delivery documentation ensuring that relevant signatures/Company stamp are clearly marked including your time in and time out are properly recoded.
accordance with legal and Company requirements.
Ensure that at all times when with customers, the correct Company image is projected, and you adhere to the grooming policy in the Drivers Rule book.
Complete non-traditional Freightliner work using various trailer types where full training will be given where appropriate, see Drivers Rule Book
Roping and sheeting of loads to the required loading standard as laid down in the Loading Standards Manual.
You are expected to keep you assigned vehicle clean, tidy and odour free (smoking is strictly banned in all Freightliner trucks), no stickers or adornments other than those supplied by Freightliner are to be affixed or displayed on/in any part of a truck, for example name plates, dream catchers, flags etc.
Occasional nights away from home should be expected for which a Night out allowance will be paid
Compliance with the Rulebook for Motor Drivers as issued by Freightliner Ltd.
Attendance of mandatory and vocational training as required.
Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.
In return we can offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, a competitive pension scheme and a rewarding career in an award-winning team.