HGV Class 1 and 2 Drivers
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Role Overview & Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION: HGV Class 1 and 2 Drivers
Job Title: HGV Class 1 and Class 2 Drivers
Reporting to: Depot Manager
Working Hours: 40 hours per week – flexibility to hours required
Salary: £12.00 - £16.00 per hour + excellent additional earning potential
Location: Strood
Purpose: To join an established team of drivers within our Strood Depot working for the UK’s largest specialist excavator hire company.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collection and delivery of a range of equipment to customers across the construction, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The role will involve the loading, delivery and collecting of construction equipment including Diggers, Dumpers, Telehandlers etc). Driver must be confident to be able to load and unload the equipment onto the lorry and deliver it safely. Good geographical awareness of South East would be advantageous
Skills/Qualifications:
- Experience - minimum of 6 months HGV driving experience commercially in the UK
- Driving Licence with C+E category, CPC Qualification Card, DQC
- Plant experience preferred
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to work some additional or weekend hours is desirable
- Driving experience: 5 years
- Plant experience (preferred).
- Load & Secure (preferred).
Benefits
Pension contribution*
Free parking
28 days including bank holidays
Overtime/weekend working (as maybe mutually agreed) payable at time and a half in excess of 40 hours
*following qualifying period
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.00-£16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Rochester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Driving: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driver CPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: MB/AL/Strood
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