CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
HOURS OF WORK: Annualised hours (1816 hours)
SALARY: £33,396 per annum
CLOSING DATE: 3rd March 2026
A vacancy has arisen for a HGV Lead Driver to join our team within our new Operations and cleaning of a Biomass handling & storage facility contract at the Port of Tyne.
The lead driver role is not only to drive and operate the HGV tippers during vessel discharge periods but to ensure, that the HGV tipper drivers (HIS/Agency) are correctly set to work, and ensure they comply with all the site instructions and requirements to ensure full compliance during these operations at all times, hours of work will be dependent on vessel schedules.
1. Liaising with all HGV tipper operators to ensure statutory cleaning is carried out to the desired level and visual checks are also being completed during the shift
2. Ensure all data is logged onto our VEHOCHECK system by all individuals, pre-start checks, post work checks, scheduled cleaning etc.
3. Work closely with the plant supervisor to ensure all defects and maintenance requirements are requested via the right channels.
4. Police the day-to-day HGV operations and be the point of contact between the HGV operators and all key stakeholders
Hargreaves Industrial Services provide an operations, and cleaning service to our client at the Port of Tyne Biomass handling facility.
We are responsible for the safe movements and handling of Biomass following discharge from vessels and the despatch of loaded rail wagons within the Port.
The role briefly encompasses the following duties: -
5. Primary role - Will be operations of HGV tippers transporting Biomass from the quayside hoppers through to site storage facilities in a supervisory capacity
6. Secondary role - Will be supporting the requirements to move materials outside of vessel windows, cleaning of the HGV tippers when not in operation and also support the cleaning of the Wood pellet facility
7. Be the point of contact between the HGV operators (HIS/Agency) and all other stakeholders
8. Proactively police all operators with the day to day duties
9. Liaise with plant supervisor who will ensure vehicles in advance of a vessel being discharged are given a deep clean, oils, lubes and service checks on the machine, ensuring ready for use
10. Ensure all relevant paperwork is completed to support the plant operations and material movements
11. Ensure plant and equipment is always maintained to an operationally safe and clean condition
12. Ensure all plant is operated correctly, walk around checks are being completed prior entering the quayside, sheets are in the correct position, rear doors are secured etc.
13. Ensure all pre-start checks, post work checks, cleaning checks are completed as required and all detail logged onto VEHOCHECK by all operators
14. Ensure the plant fuelling system is used correctly by all operators
15. Complete the daily/operational POWRA, update as required and deliver to shift team
16. Understanding of Safe Working Procedures.
17. Deliver team/shift toolbox talks.
18. Attend any meetings or training sessions as required
19. The ideal candidate will be a good communicator and must have a good understanding of Health &
20. Safety in the workplace.
21. The successful candidate will also be required to support other roles within the operation – Examples below (training will be provided)
Train loading/watchmanBanksman/blow down operationsFEL operationsQuayside hopper operationsMEWP operations
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills/experience/ attributes:-
22. Recognised HGV licence with tipper experience (HIS Internal licence acceptable)
23. Previous experience in a supervisory position
24. IOSH managing safety (Min standard – training given)
25. Experience of working within a materials handling environment
26. Previous experience working within a Biomass handling environment (Desirable)