Job Title: HGV Recovery Driver (HGV2 or HGV 1) - Night Shift
Location: Depot based in Rocheester, Kent or Cranham, Essex
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Self-Employed)
Note: this is NOT a zero-hours contract.
Basic Salary:
Trainee Drivers: £147 per day (review after 3-months probation) (equivalent to £35700 per year)
Experienced Drivers: £156 - £180 per day (equivalent to between £38,000 and £46,800 per year)
* Enhanced daily rate for "Experienced Drivers" is applied to drivers with current IVR certification or after completing IVR training (provided within the first 3 months of starting)
Additional Pay:
Bonus scheme for all drivers
Overtime available
Other Benefits:
Full training provided (Driver's CPC, IVR certification and HIAB/Street-lifter)
Ongoing professional development
PPE supplied
Company mobile phone
Support from experienced team
Assistance with setting up self-employed status via a recommended Umbrella Company
About the Role
Join a trusted and well-established recovery and automotive services provider with over 30 years’ experience. Their clients include Police, Ambulance & Fire Services, councils, fleet operators, major motoring organisations, blue-chip companies and private customers / general public.
Working from the Cranham depot, Recovery Drivers, work on a 4-on / 2-off shift pattern, 12-hours per shift on a Night Shift roster (start times to be confirmed)
95% of their work is local within Essex and East London.
For Recovery Drivers based in Kent and South-East London they have a second depot in Medway.
Key Responsibilities
* Recover broken-down vehicles to garages or home addresses
* Recover vehicles involved in road traffic accidents (minor or major)
* Attend and recover vehicles involved in crime
* Perform compound recovery on behalf of Police
* Carry out minor roadside repairs (jump starts, wheel changes, etc.)
* Use the Vehicle Recovery App for accurate job records
* Load and transport vehicles safely to designated locations
* Resolve challenging situations using initiative and professionalism
* Maintain quality standards and follow Health & Safety procedures
Requirements
* Full LGVC (HGV2) or LGVCE (HGV1) licence
* Current Digi Tacho and DCPC
* No more than 3 penalty points (minor endorsements only) - No DD, DR, or CD penalty points
* Ability to pass enhanced Police vetting and DBS check
* Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently
* Confident and personable when dealing with customers
* Willing to work in all weather conditions
* Vehicle recovery or similar experience (1 year preferred). Note: the company is prepared to offer recovery driver training to non-experienced applicants
Training & Progression
* Full training for non-experienced applicants
* IVR certification provided (leading to enhanced pay rate)
* HIAB training included for further skill development
Shifts & Hours:
Flexibility is required as vehicle recovery is a 24/7, 365 day per year business: The current shift pattern includes weekend and Bank Holiday working, as per the business need:
* Pattern: 4 shifts on, 2 shifts off
* Hours: 12 hours per shift on a Night Shift roster (start times to be confirmed)
* Overtime available on request
Vetting Requirements:
* Up to 5-years previous employment checks
* An enhanced Police Records check (NPPV Level 1 or 2) plus a DBS check
* All criminal convictions or cautions (UK or abroad) must be declared at the time of application, failure to disclose will result in any job offer being withdrawn
* All information will be treated in strict confidence and any disclosure made could affect eligibility for the role