| Job title: | Heavy Goods Vehicle Driver |
| Department: | Transport |
| Responsible to: | Transport Manager |
| Based at: | Common Road, Stafford but will require travel to client’s sites |
| Job Type: | Full Time / Part Time |
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Job Description
Job summary
To drive a Heavy Goods Vehicle delivering plant and equipment to multiple sites to customers in a safe and timely manner
Role and responsibilities
- Transport plant and equipment to clients sites
- Supervise the safe loading of plant and equipment and confirm the load is secured
- Make certain the load is correct against the clients order
- Deliver plant and equipment in a timely and safe manner with respect for the customer’s property
- Handle customer issues on delivery effectively
- Provide a professional image and excellent customer service
- Drive the vehicle safely and in accordance with road law, tachograph law and driver hours limits
- Look after the vehicle and ensure that it is not subjected to unnecessary damage
- Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and complete daily inspection sheet
- Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle
- Operate the crane (where applicable) safely and in accordance with the company’s procedures
- Comply with ‘The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations’ where required
- Ensure accidents and incidents are kept to a minimum and reported as soon as possible in compliance with the company’s accident reporting procedure
- Complete record sheets and paperwork accurately and in a time fashion
- Attend essential training in order to carry out the driver role
- Adhere to all company policies and procedures
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by the company
Qualifications and education requirements
- Have, or prepared to work towards Class 1 licence
- Current Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) and HIAB licence is desirable but not essential
Preferred skills
- Excellent Driving Skills
- Ability to concentrate for long periods
- Good communication skills
- Professional image and polite manner
- Awareness of health and safety issues
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Methodical approach to solving problems
- Ability to work alone without direct supervision
- Competent in English and maths
Additional notes
- A full valid driving licence will be necessary with a good driving record
- Applicants to be a must be minimum 18 years old and physically fit due to the nature of the work
- Must be prepared to work weekends and some nights including nights out
