As an HGV Driver, you will ensure the timely and professional delivery and collection of plant equipment to and from customers. This role requires excellent attention to detail, safe driving practices, and a commitment to customer service and health and safety standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver and collect plant equipment from customers, ensuring accurate completion of paperwork (including authorised signatures, noting damages, fuel levels, and correct plant numbers), using a tablet for on/off hires
- Start machines on-site when requested
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance and daily checks to ensure roadworthiness and safety in line with GAP procedures
- Verify plant against hire desk paperwork prior to delivery/collection
- Safely load and unload plant and equipment onto/from vehicles using correct strapping, chaining, and roping methods
- Communicate with Workshop Foreman when returning machines and notifying your Manager if any are damaged
- Ensure digital tachographs are used and downloaded in compliance with current legislation
- Comply with customer Health & Safety rules when on-site
- Keep the vehicle and workshop clean, organised, and tidy; assist with general workshop duties as required
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as directed by the Foreman or Depot Manager
- Communicate with customer/depot when out on site, assisting with a smooth, efficient operation
- Maintain compliance with Drivers' Hours Rules and Working Time Directive
- Ensure the vehicle is loaded within legal weight limits
Key Skills and/or Qualifications
- Full UK driving licence with Category C (HGV) entitlement essential
- Experience in plant delivery and collection preferred
- Knowledge of safe loading/unloading practices
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently and maintain high standards of safety
- Good communication skills and customer service focus
- Driver CPC Training
- Digital Tacho card
Living by Company Values
- Communication: Clear and accurate communication with customers and colleagues
- One Team: Collaborative approach to supporting depot operations
- Dedication: Commitment to timely deliveries and customer satisfaction
- Efficiency: Effective planning and execution of routes and tasks
The role would be a 42.5 hour working week, shift patterns usually 07:30-16:30 Monday to Friday but hours might vary slightly depending on the demand of customers.
Brightwork Ltd offers the services of an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. Brightwork (part of the Staffline Group), do not charge any recruitment or job-seeking fees at any stage of the hiring process.
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