Overview
This role involves the transportation of wooden products to customer sites, delivering orders first time, on time and ensuring high standards of customer service and legal compliance is always maintained. You will be working as part of a dynamic team and support team activities in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for completing a Daily Vehicle Check to ensure the vehicle is road worthy and in line with the 'Daily Vehicle Check' procedure and report any defects immediately to your Manager. All delivery notes and the drivers manifest are to be checked and you will ensure the vehicle is not overloaded by weight or capacity and that any concerns are reported directly to the office team. You must drive in a responsible manner, always complying with all current UK Road Transport regulations. As a team member, you may be asked to assist in the induction process and training of any new drivers, ensuring that a safe system of work is always maintained by always adhering to our Health and Safety Procedures and Policies. This includes wearing your Personal Protective Equipment when stipulated.
As an HGV Driver, you will hold a current Class 1 Licence and Drivers CPC, work effectively with others, have excellent time keeping and attendance record and demonstrate a high level of Health and Safety awareness. A can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail are key to success.
BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets. We market 35 million saplings annually through the country's leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country. BSW operates as a collection of experts - an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive. With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.
Responsibilities
* Transport wooden products to customer sites, delivering orders first time and on time with high standards of customer service and legal compliance.
* Complete a Daily Vehicle Check and report defects to the Manager; check delivery notes and drivers manifest; ensure no overloading and report concerns to the office team.
* Drive in a responsible manner, adhering to current UK Road Transport regulations.
* Assist in induction and training of new drivers and maintain a safe system of work by adhering to Health and Safety Procedures and Policies; wear Personal Protective Equipment as stipulated.
Qualifications
* Current Class 1 Licence and Drivers CPC.
* Ability to work effectively with others, excellent time keeping and attendance, and strong Health and Safety awareness.
* A can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail.
Benefits
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* Employee Discount Hub
* Refer a friend scheme
* Free fruit provided on site
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