7.5T Equipment Delivery Driver

SMITHS EQUIPMENT HIRE LIMITED; Burnley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

25 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays

Free tool hire for employees

Group Life Cover

Wellbeing services

Employee referral scheme

Pension scheme

Full uniform provided

Discounted personal legal services

Job summary

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd is seeking an experienced 7.5T Equipment Delivery driver for our Burnley depot. You will handle daily deliveries, checks and safe loading with a strong focus on customer service.

The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with weekly pay and a range of employee benefits. You must have a UK manual driving licence, Digi Card, and CPC card to be eligible.

Qualifications

• UK Manual Driving Licence is essential.
• Digi Card and CPC card are required.
• Experience as an 7.5T equipment delivery driver is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks and report defects.
• Keep accurate records of deliveries and collections.
• Ensure equipment on the vehicle is secured and protected.
• Demonstrate high level of customer service.
• Work in a fast-paced, team environment.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Teamwork

Physical fitness

Safe loading

Record keeping

Tools

UK Manual Driving Licence

Digi Card

CPC card

Job description

Smiths Equipment Hire Ltd are the Northwest's Largest Independent Equipment Hire Company. Currently in a period of expansion across the business, we now have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced 7.5T Equipment Delivery for our Burnley Depot.

As a business, we supply all types of customers and organisations with a range of specialist equipment. Our fleet of delivery vehicles are able to supply almost any type of equipment that is requested. From plant machinery for large construction and industrial contracts to domestic power tools for that home refurbishment project. With 19 Hire It Centres located across the region we really do have it covered!

To be successful in this position we seek experienced drivers who have the ability to carry out the following key responsibilities;

• Carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks ensuring any defects found are reported to the Fleet Manager
• Keep an accurate record of deliveries and collections using delivery documentation
• Ensure that any equipment on the vehicle is secured and protected where necessary
• Maintain product knowledge in order to demonstrate to customers where necessary
• Demonstrate a high level of customer services and the ability to work in a fast paced, team environment.

This is a manual position, so ideally we seek applicants who are physically fit as you will be responsible for managing your own jobs as well as loading goods on and off your vehicle. An understanding of safe loading and towing processes would be highly beneficial

It is also essential that you are a qualified driver and that you have the correct industry specific licensing, so you must have all of the following:

• UK Manual Driving License
• Digi Card
• Valid CPC card

This is a full time position working: Monday to Friday

Benefits what we offer you

• Salary: Depending on experience
• 25 Days plus statutory holidays (33 days in total)
• An extra 2 days holiday after 5 years service
• Weekly pay
• FREE tool hire for all employees - Excluding consumables and delivery
• Group Life Cover is provided at three times your annual salary
• My Wellbeing Services
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Pension scheme
• Full uniform provided
• Discounted personal legal services