Job Overview
We are seeking a reliable and skilled Class 1 ADR driver to join our small site team operating out of a Upper Tier COMAH facility in North Yorkshire; driving a MAN TGX with either a curtain side urban trailer or ISO Tank Container skeletal chassis.
Finished goods for transport are liquid chemical and in form of palletised drums or IBCs on a curtain side trailer or a skeletal trailer with an ISO Tank Container. Handling of packages is all by others with FLT, so no hand-balling. Tankers are filled/discharged by others, so no hands on filling/unloading/connecting.
Hours are Mon-Fri days, work to be undertaken typically within a 6am-6pm range and an applied average of 40hrs a week worked, with some flexibility required, one night out once every one or two weeks could be necessary to reduce transport costs and reduce driving hours, a night out supplement is paid.
On average each week, of the five days it's typically 3 or 4 days on the curtain side and 1 or 2 days on the skeletal.
Regular customer runs to the same businesses, commonly in the Midlands, North Wales, Kent, Manchester, Preston. On occasion to South Wales or Glasgow.
Strict H&S requirements for working with toxic/corrosive Class 6 & 8.
25 days holiday entitlement with addition of Bank Holidays off.
Optional private healthcare schemes and pension.
Responsibilities:
* Compliance with Road Traffic Laws and ADR/CDG Regulations
* Vehicle Maintenance and Safety
* Documentation and Record keeping
* Load Security and Safety
* Incident and defect reporting and emergency response
* Efficient route planning and timekeeping
Qualifications / Competence / Abilities
* Full clean driving licence
* Clean HGV Cat C+E licence (Class 1)
* Current Driver CPC training
* Current ADR training. Minimum categories 6, 8. Must include tanks and packages
* Practical experience as ADR Driver, not just 'has the ticket' – preferred.
* Pressure bin transfer (training provided)
* Other company or role specific training will be given
* Good level of the English language both verbally, read and written (ability to communicate safety and emergency information)
Experience:
* HGV Class 1: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Class 1 Driving Licence (required)
* Driver CPC (required)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £38,363.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Private medical insurance
Application question(s):
* Do you have any pending or existing driving convictions?
* How long would your commute to work take to LS25 6ES?
* Are you prepared to stay out in the HGV for one night, potentially once every week or two?
* Do you have a valid ADR card with Class 6 & 8 Tanks and Packages?
* How many years actual ADR practical experience have you got and with what hazardous substances?
Work Location: In person