Class 1 Driver

Afi Group; Harwell; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Profit sharing

Pension scheme

Death in Service

Healthcare plan

MyAFI benefits

Christmas bonus

Job summary

AFI Group of Companies is recruiting a Regional Driver to cover the South West region for AFI-Rentals, working Mon-Fri with occasional nights away. You will hold a Class 1 licence and Driver CPC, perform multi-drop deliveries, and provide excellent customer service across multiple depots.

Basic salary £45,396, rising to £47,790 after probation, with OT, night-out allowance and bonus. This role is ideal for those located around Banbury/Bicester, willing to travel and train, with strong

Qualifications

• Must hold a Class 1 licence and Driver CPC.
• Experience with multi-drop delivery/collections.
• Customer-facing role requiring excellent communication and a friendly approach.
• Timekeeping and initiative are essential; training provided for IPAF/load-unload as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide driver cover across multiple depots in the South West region.
• Stay away from home Mon-Fri with additional night out allowance.
• Carry out deliveries and collections on a multi-drop route.
• Complete training induction including IPAF Operator and load/unload training.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Multi-drop deliveries

Customer-facing

Timekeeping

Ability to work away

Outgoing & enthusiastic

Proactive communication

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.

Job Opportunity

AFI is currently looking to recruit a Regional Driver to work throughout the South West region, providing driver cover over multiple depots. This role will involve regularly staying away from home base, working Monday to Friday (additional night out allowance paid).

Basic salary £45,396, rising to £47,790 on completion of probation, plus OT, plus night out allowance, plus bonus.

Essential Skills

• You must hold a Class 1 licence.
• 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.
• Able to work away from home Mon-Fri.

This role will suit someone located around the Banbury / Bicester area.

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).