7.5 ton driver

Gi Group; Nairn; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance

Employee assistance program

Discount vouchers

Gym membership discount

Cycle to work

Milestone leave

Refer a friend

Work anniversary bonuses

Job summary

Gi Group is seeking a Driver 7.5 t (Non LGV) to deliver and collect toilets across the Highlands (Nairn). This is a permanent, full-time role with a standard 45-hour week and overtime at enhanced rates after 45 hours.

You will need a Category C1 licence and at least two years of commercial driving experience, plus good local area knowledge and a customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Category C1, 7.5 t driving licence is essential.
• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience.
• Good knowledge of local and surrounding areas.
• Customer-focused experience and service orientation.
• Good physical health and the role can be physically demanding.
• Flexible to overtime and health & safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Empty septic tanks, portable mains toilets and chemical toilets and dispose of waste properly.
• Deliver toilets to customers and collect them; service and clean between hires.
• Inspect toilets on collection and record damage or dirtiness.
• Complete paperwork to avoid disputes (signatures, damage, missing items).
• Drive company vehicles safely and comply with driving hours and tachograph rules.
• Operate lifting equipment safely and load/unload toilets; ensure axle weights.
• Daily checks of vehicle and lifting equipment; report defects to Foreman/Manager.

Skills

Driving Licence

Commercial driving experience

Customer focus

Geographical knowledge

Job description

Salary: £30,607.20 standard 45 hr week Location: Highlands (Nairn).

Days: Monday to Friday.

Standard hours: 07.30 hrs – 17.00 hrs.

After 45 hours: x1.5 hourly rate - £35,708.40 pa on average 50 hr pw.

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy.

The Vacancy

As a Driver 7.5 t (Non LGV) you are responsible for the delivery and collection of our products. Reporting to the Toilet Manager / Toilet Foreman, as a Service Driver you are responsible for the delivery of products, and removal of waste from customer sites.

What's in it for you!

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• High Street Discount Vouchers
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work & Home & Tech Scheme Benefits
• Milestone Birthdays Additional leave
• Work Anniversary Bonus’s
• Refer a Friend Scheme

About You!

• Category C1, 7.5 t, Driving Licence is essential.
• You will be a competent driver with at least 2 years commercial driving experience.
• A good geographical knowledge of the local and surrounding areas.
• Your customer focused experience and expertise will underpin your ability to deliver this role fully.
• Good physical health is required as this can be a physically demanding role at times.
• Flexible in your approach to work, able to work reasonable overtime if required, and adhere to all health & safety practice.

About the Role!

• Emptying septic tanks, portable mains connected toilets and chemical toilets, disposing of such waste in the correct manner.
• When required delivering toilets to customers, collecting toilets at the end of the hire and in the interim carrying out regular servicing and cleaning of those toilets.
• Inspecting all toilets on collection to ensure they are in good order, recording all visible damage, excessive dirtiness, missing items etc.
• Ensuring all necessary company paperwork is completed in the correct manner to avoid disputes at a later date i.e. signatures obtained for time of delivery / collection, damage sustained or missing plant. Ensuring toilet service books are completed and filed.
• Driving company vehicles in a safe, courteous and responsible manner, including operating within the necessary transport regulations with regard to driving hours and operating tachograph (where necessary) according to Ministry of Transport requirements.
• Operating all lifting equipment in a safe manner and in accordance with all Company Safety Directives and method statements. Loading and unloading toilets in accordance with safe practice, the Company’s Safety Directives and Method Statements. Ensuring axle weights are not exceeded.
• Carrying out daily checks of vehicle and any lifting / holding equipment (including straps and chains), recording any defects and reporting them to the Foreman / Toilet Manager.

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