Class 1 Driver

Afi Group; Great Holland; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Profit share

Auto-enrolment pension

Death-in-Service 2x

Healthcare cash plan

MyAFI benefits

Christmas bonus

Job summary

AFI-Rentals, a leading UK powered access rental company, is recruiting a Class 1 HGV Driver from our London East depot to deliver and collect hire machines at customer sites in the local area.

The role is based on a 45-hour week with overtime, plus pension and other benefits. We operate a two-stage interview process with online testing to screen candidates.

Qualifications

• You must hold a Class 1 licence as a minimum.
• Experience with multi-drop delivery/collections.
• You must hold your driver CPC.
• You must be outgoing and enthusiastic.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly approach are essential.
• Timekeeping and using your initiative are important.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect hire machines to/from customer sites near London.
• Maintain high levels of customer service while on the road.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Multi-drop delivery

Driver CPC

Communication skills

Timekeeping

Outgoing personality

Job description

About the Role

As one of the largest and fastest-growing powered access companies in the UK, AFI-Rentals builds success by nurturing talent and rewarding hard work.

If you are looking for a fast-paced and rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.

AFI is currently looking to recruit a Class 1 Driver to work from their London East depot.

Job Opportunity

We are currently looking to recruit a Class 1 HGV Driver based from London East, from where you will deliver and collect our hire machines to/from customer sites in and around the local area.

The salary for this role is £40996.80 based on 45 hours a week, plus overtime, bonus, contributory pension and other benefits as listed below.

Essential Skills

• You must hold a Class 1 licence as a minim.
• You will have experience with multi-drop delivery/collections.
• You must hold your driver CPC.
• You must be outgoing and enthusiastic.
• As this is a customer-facing role, excellent communication skills and a friendly approach are a must.
• Timekeeping and using your initiative will be important aspects of this role, so you should be proficient in these skills.

• A CSCS card would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Experience in loading/unloading plant would be favourable but again is not essential as full training will be given.
• You will also receive an excellent training induction programme, including approved IPAF Operator and load/unload training.

About Company

AFI-Rentals are one of the UK’s leading powered access rental companies and we provide everything a person needs to work at height safely. From a modern specialist rental fleet to high-quality training, we are a one-stop-shop for the working-at-height industry.

Our core values are teamwork, customer service, and profitability, and we believe employee professional development is at the heart of our success.

We also have a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and are proud to hold various accreditations, such as:

• ISO9001
• ISO14001
• ISO45001
• Gold RoSPA award
• + more

Please note that we operate a 2-stage interview process and online testing to screen candidates.

DE&I

AFI Group of Companies provides equal opportunities and is committed to the principle of equality regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

We will apply employment policies that are fair, equitable and consistent with the skills and abilities of our employees and the needs of the business

Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays.
• Inclusion in a profit share scheme.
• An auto-enrolment pension scheme with employer contributions (from aged 22, but voluntary enrolment can be made before this age. Opt-out available).
• Death-in-Service benefit of 2 x salary.
• Healthcare cash plan.
• MyAFI, a comprehensive employee benefits, rewards, and discount programme. Benefits include Cycle2Work scheme, Aviva private medical insurance, and Holiday Trading, to name a few.
• Christmas Bonus Payment (Discretionary).