Aspiring HGV Driver: Learn & Deliver Safely

Sunbelt Rentals Limited; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage employer

Excellent development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Opportunity to buy and sell holidays

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals Limited is seeking a Trainee HGV Driver in Brentwood to support timely collections and deliveries to customer sites. The role focuses on gaining specialised knowledge to operate commercial vehicles and ensuring safety checks before journeys, with attention to loading, securing cargo and regulatory compliance.

You will visit customer locations, liaise with internal and external customers, and follow company safety procedures while developing your driving and load-handling skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of driving license category B with no more than 6 points.
• Previous driving experience.
• Proactive approach to training opportunities and feedback.
• Proactive safety mindset for vehicles and drivers.
• Polite manners when visiting customer premises.
• Good geographical knowledge; industry experience desirable.
• Knowledge of IT systems desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial vehicles for transportation of goods.
• Load, unload and secure vehicle loads safely.
• Visit customer locations and communicate with customers.
• Adhere to legal safety requirements and Working Time Regulations.

Skills

Driving licence B

Customer-facing skills

Safety awareness

Geographical knowledge

Job description

Sunbelt Rentals Limited is seeking a Trainee HGV Driver in Brentwood to support timely collections and deliveries to customer sites. The role focuses on gaining specialised knowledge to operate commercial vehicles and ensuring safety checks before journeys, with attention to loading, securing cargo and regulatory compliance.

You will visit customer locations, liaise with internal and external customers, and follow company safety procedures while developing your driving and load-handling skills.