Job Purpose
:
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join the largest privately-owned generator specialist in the UK. As an LGV Driver, you will play a key role in our new Southeast Depot, supporting the Rental, Sales, and Service teams by delivering and collecting generators and associated equipment. The role will largely be to support our customers in the Southeast of England, with most of the driving and deliveries required taking place in this geographic area. You’ll be home most evenings with little overnight driving required.
What we offer:
We offer great benefits to all of our staff:
EOT Bonus Scheme - you’ll benefit from the company’s success by receiving a share of its profits. This not only recognises your contributions but also develops a strong sense of ownership and motivation, making you an integral part of our journey.
Training, upskilling, and career progression
Company pension scheme
Private medical scheme – Power Electrics policy is that nobody should pay more than £100 excess to access any treatment
Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing
23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service
Key Responsibilities:
1. Delivering generators to and collecting from customer sites
2. Loading and offloading generators and ancillary equipment in the yard and on customers’ sites, locating equipment on site in line with customer requirements (equipment training will be provided)
3. Checking and securing equipment on lorry, ensuring equipment agrees to the relevant paperwork.
4. Comply with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations, e.g. Tachograph Regulations, European Working Time Directive, Vehicle Safety Check Lists etc.
5. Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy. This includes company vehicles.
Skills & Experience:
Essential
6. LGV Licence (C+E / Old Class 1)
7. Experience with Relevant Vehicle Types: (e.g., rigid wagon with drawbar trailer rated to 44 tons, tractor unit with 45’ flatbed trailer)
8. Digital Tachograph Holder
Desirable
9. Lorry Loader Licence (Hook): ALLMI or RTITB preferred, with proven lorry loader experience
10. ADR Licence: At least Class 3, Tanks & Packages
11. Driver’s CPC Training Certification
12. CPCS Card Holder
OVERTIME RATES
Rates apply to hours worked outside of standard times, as outlined below:
DAYS
TIME
RATE
Monday to Friday
12.00 am to 4.00 am
Double Time
8.00am to 5.00pm
Standard Time
5.00pm to Midnight
Time and Half
Saturdays
12.00 am to 4.00 am
Double Time
4.00 am to Midnight
Time and Half
Sundays & Bank Holidays
All hours
Double Time
Our philosophy:
At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.
Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.
If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.