Job Title: HGV Driver
Location: West Midlands
Type: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week)
Salary: £36,590 per annum
Role Overview:
As an HGV Driver, you will be a vital part of a busy depot team, supporting rental, sales, and service operations by delivering and collecting generators and associated equipment. You will operate a range of vehicles from rigid lorry-loaders (6- and 8-wheeler) to tractor units with flatbed trailers, fuel tankers, and 4x4s. Your role will involve working with a diverse customer base including utility providers, event companies, and construction firms, often visiting challenging sites while providing excellent service.
Key Responsibilities:
Safely deliver and collect generators and related equipment to and from customer locations using various vehicle types
Load and unload equipment accurately, following customer specifications
Set up equipment on-site, including starting generators, connecting fuel tanks, performing checks, and providing basic operational guidance
Deliver fuel to customer sites using fuel tankers or bowsers
Ensure all equipment is checked, secured, and matches accompanying documentation
Assist customers with cable management on-site as needed
Support maintenance and housekeeping duties in the yard, ensuring a clean and safe work environment
Comply with all relevant health and safety regulations and company procedures, including tachograph and vehicle safety checks
What We’re Looking For:
Essential:
LGV License (C+E / Old Class 1)
Experience operating relevant vehicle types (e.g., rigid wagon with drawbar trailer up to 44 tons, tractor unit with 45’ flatbed trailer)
Digital Tachograph card holder
Flexibility to work early starts and late finishes as requiredDesirable:
Lorry Loader Licence (ALLMI or RTITB preferred) with proven experience
ADR Licence (Class 3 Tanks & Packages)
Driver’s CPC Certification
CPCS Card Holder
Benefits:
Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) Bonus Scheme – share in company profits
Training, upskilling, and career progression opportunities
Company pension scheme
Private medical scheme with low excess costs
Life assurance and additional wellbeing support
23 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
Overtime Rates:
Double time for early mornings (12am–4am Mon–Fri), weekends, and bank holidays
Time and a half for early mornings (4am–8am Mon–Fri), evenings (5pm–12am), and Saturdays (4am–12am)
Standard time for regular hours (8am–5pm Mon–Fri)
Additional Information:
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK
DBS checks will be carried out due to the nature of the role