Class 1 Full-Time Relief Driver

EMR

Leeds

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme
25 days annual leave
Cycle to work
Wellbeing support
Travel expense reimbursements

Job summary

EMR is seeking a Class 1 Full-Time Relief Driver to operate a range of vehicles including 26t car transporter, 18t and 7.5t movers, skips, RO/RO, and bulk tippers. Base is Bradford, with shifts across Northern depots and occasional travel to other regional transport departments.

You will cover drivers during holidays or sickness while maintaining safety and service standards. Nights out are possible; travel expenses are reimbursed. A valid HGV Class 1 (CAT C+E) licence is essential.

Qualifications

  • Hold a HGV Class 1 (CAT C +E) licence.
  • Be methodical and patient, able to work unsupervised.
  • Able to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

  • Operate a range of vehicles, transporting materials between sites and customers.
  • Provide coverage for drivers during holidays or sickness.
  • Shift between depots across the North and occasional nights out, with travel expenses reimbursed.

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence
Customer service
Communication
Unsupervised work

Job description

What we offer:
  • Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
  • Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
  • Wellbeing Scheme, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
  • 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
  • Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
  • Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
  • Cycle 2 work scheme

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running - and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation.

But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

#INDMP

About Our Opportunity:

“I love working for EMR. The industry is fascinating and no two days are the same”

This role will give you the opportunity to say these exact words just like one of our very own drivers.

Our industry truly is fascinating and has the variety factor, giving you the opportunity as a Class 1 Full-Time Relief Driver primarily within the ELV Car Transporter team to meet new customers on a regular basis.

What you will be doing:

As the relief driver for European Metal Recycling, you will assume responsibility for operating a range of vehicles, including Multideck 26t car transporter, 18t Car Transporter, 7.5t Car Transporter, 18t and 26t Skip Lorries, 32t Roll on/Roll off Lorries, and Class 1 Bulk Tippers. Your duties will involve transporting materials between our sites and customer locations, offering coverage for drivers during periods of absence such as holidays or sick leave.

This role is essentially based out of our Bradford Depot, however this role would require you to shift between all our Northern depos, on occasion, work within other regional transport departments, requiring nights out. Travel expenses are reimbursed in line with company policy and are subject to limitations.

At EMR group Ltd, we prioritise Health and Safety, providing comprehensive training for each vehicle before deployment. Despite the relief driver designation, this is a Full-Time role demanding a 45-hour work week, ensuring consistent engagement and activity.

About you:
  • Hold a HGV Class 1 (CAT C +E) licence
  • Take a methodical approach to work
  • Be patient, able to work unsupervised, and stay calm under pressure
  • Have the ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers, and provide a high level of customer service
  • Be able to follow instructions, and know when to discuss changes to plans with your line manager
  • Be a good communicator, and be able to avoid conflict
  • Be able to recognise/anticipate hazardous situations and react accordingly
Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.

We Care
  • Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
  • Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
We Do
  • Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
  • Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose,

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