Class 1 Driver

AFI group of companies; Oldbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading powered access company in the UK is looking for a Class 1 Driver to join their Birmingham depot. This role involves providing driver cover across multiple depots while often requiring overnight stays during the work week. Candidates should possess a Class 1 licence and CPC, have experience in multi-drop deliveries, and exhibit excellent communication skills. The position offers various benefits, including a profit-sharing scheme and a comprehensive employee rewards program.

Benefits

25 days holiday, plus statutory holidays

Profit share scheme

Auto-enrolment pension scheme

Death-in-Service benefit

Healthcare cash plan

Comprehensive employee benefits program

Christmas Bonus Payment

Qualifications

• You must hold a Class 1 licence.
• You will have experience with multi-drop delivery/collections.
• You must hold your driver CPC.
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly approach are a must.
• Timekeeping and using your initiative will be important aspects of this role.

Responsibilities

• Provide driver cover over multiple depots in the Birmingham region.
• Regularly stay away from home base, Monday to Friday.
• Participate in an excellent training induction programme.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Multi-drop delivery

Driver CPC

Excellent communication skills

Timekeeping

Job description

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 Birmingham depot.

We would welcome applications for this Class 1 Driver role from candidates who are willing to learn new skills, work hard, are committed to giving first-class customer service, and possess any of the following skills or attributes: Class 1, CPC, Multi-drop, CSCS, IPAF, and Driver. Apply today, and we’ll be in touch with the next steps.

About the RoleAFI is currently looking to recruit a Class 1 Driver to work throughout the Birmingham region, providing driver cover over multiple depots. This role will involve regularly staying away from home base, Monday to Friday (additional allowance paid).

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).

Requirements

• 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.