3.5 Tonne Van Class 1 & 2 Drivers

Wardle & Keach International Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking at HQ

Overnight allowances when required

Ongoing CPC training provided

Weekly bonuses

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Wardle & Keach International Limited in Northampton is seeking a professional 3.5 Tonne LGV Driver to join its removals logistics and storage team. You will drive 3.5-tonne LGV vehicles on local and national moves, assist with packing, loading, and unloading, and deliver a high standard of customer service.

The ideal candidate has a valid LGV Class 1 or 2 licence, CPC where required, and a minimum of 3 years driving experience. Training is provided and you will work as part of a friendly team.

Qualifications

• 3.5 tonne LGV Class 1 or Class 2 Licence required.
• Minimum 3 years LGV driving experience.
• Driving a Goods Vehicle 1 year (required).
• Clean licence or no more than 3 points.
• Right to live and work in the UK.
• No unspent criminal convictions.
• Driver CPC (required for Class 1 & Class 2 Drivers).
• Removals experience helpful but not essential as training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Driving LGV vehicles for removals across local and national moves.
• Assisting the removals crew with packing, loading and unloading.
• Export wrapping and protecting customer goods.
• Dismantling and reassembling furniture where required.
• Working on local and national moves.
• Handing specialist VIP removal work.
• Delivering excellent customer service to clients.
• Representing Wardle & Keach in a professional and courteous manner.

Skills

LGV driving

Customer service

Team player

Physically fit

Safety-conscious

Education

LGV licence (Class 1/2)

Job description

We are looking to hire a professional and reliable 3.5 Tonne LGV Class 1 or Class 2 Driver to join our growing removals logistics and storage team based in Little Houghton, Northampton.

The role will suit a dependable and hardworking individual who enjoys being on the road and takes pride in delivering a professional service. You will be involved in a range of removals, collections and deliveries, working with both domestic and commercial customers across the UK.

The successful candidate will be confident handling a 3.5-tonne vehicle, comfortable working as part of a team and willing to get involved with the physical side of removals when required. If you enjoy driving, working with a team, and a job that is different every day, this could be the perfect role for you.

What is the Role?

What you’ll be doing:

• Driving LGV vehicles forhousehold and commercial removals
• Assisting the removals crew withpacking, loading and unloading
• Export wrapping and protecting customer goods
• Dismantling and reassembling furniturewhere required
• Working onlocal and national moves
• Handlingspecialist VIPRemoval work
• Deliveringexcellent customer serviceto clients
• Representing Wardle & Keach in a professional and courteous manner

To apply for this job you will need to have:

• 3.5 tonne, LGV Class 1 or Class 2 Licence
• Minimum 3 years LGV driving experience
• Driving a Goods Vehicle 1 year (required)
• Clean licence or no more than 3 points
• Right tolive and work in the UK
• No unspent criminal convictions
• Driver CPC (required for Class 1 & Class 2 Drivers)

Removals experience is helpful but not essential as training will be provided

Who is our ideal candidate?

We are looking for someone who is:

• Friendly and confident when dealing with customers.
• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Professional and presentable.
• Comfortable driving both locally and nationally.
• Physically fit and willing to assist with removals.
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Careful and respectful when handling customers’ belongings.
• Safety-conscious and committed to following company procedures

In return, you will benefit from:

• Permanent position with a reputable company
• Ongoing CPC training provided for Class 1 & Class 2 Drivers
• Overnight allowances when required
• Opportunity to work onvaried and interesting jobs
• Weekly & AnnualBonus’s
• Onsite parking at HQ

Please note:

Successful applicants will be required to:

• Attend an interview and driver assessment
• Complete a probationary period
• Follow Working Time Regulations and Road Traffic Act requirements
• Complete daily vehicle checks
• Ensure company vehicles and customer goods are safe and secure.
• Maintain a professional standard when representing Wardle & Keach