Class 1 HGV Driver

KMC Recruitment; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Birthday day off

Company pension

Life insurance

Wellbeing programme

Paternity leave

Referral programme

Store discounts

Free parking

Team oriented

Growing business

Job summary

KMC Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Class 1 HGV Driver for a leading plant hire business at their Bedford depot. This permanent, Monday-to-Friday role offers a salary of £45,918 per annum with no weekend working.

You will be responsible for safe delivery and collection of plant machinery to customer sites, including telescopic handlers, rotating telehandlers and smart tanks. Requires Class 1 licence, tachograph card, and CPC, plus good English.

Qualifications

• A valid Category C+E / Class 1 HGV licence.
• A valid Driver Digital Tachograph Card.
• An up-to-date Driver CPC qualification.
• No more than 3 points on licence.
• Good understanding of plant and machinery.
• Experience transporting plant machinery preferred.
• NPORS Loader Securer qualification preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting plant machinery safely and efficiently.
• Transporting equipment including telescopic handlers, rotating telehandlers and smart tanks.
• Ensuring machinery is loaded, secured and transported safely.
• Completing deliveries in line with scheduled times.
• Carrying out vehicle and equipment checks.
• Representing the business professionally to customers on site.
• Working with the depot team to respond to changing schedules and priorities.
• Maintain high standards of safety and compliance.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Tachograph card

English proficiency

Customer service

Punctuality

Independent working

Plant machinery knowledge

NPORS Loader Securer

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Class 1 HGV Driver to join a leading plant hire business at their Bedford depot.

This is a permanent, Monday-to-Friday position offering a salary of £45,918 per annum, with no weekend working as part of the standard working week.

Reporting to the Depot Manager, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery and collection of plant machinery to customer sites. You’ll primarily be transporting equipment including telescopic handlers, rotating telehandlers and smart tanks, so previous experience within plant hire, construction or machinery transport would be a real advantage.

As one of the company’s representatives out on the road, you’ll also play an important part in delivering a professional and reliable service to customers.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering and collecting plant machinery safely and efficiently
• Transporting equipment including telescopic handlers, rotating telehandlers and smart tanks
• Ensuring machinery is loaded, secured and transported safely
• Completing deliveries in line with scheduled times
• Carrying out the necessary vehicle and equipment checks
• Representing the business professionally when dealing with customers on site
• Working closely with the depot team to respond to changing schedules and priorities
• Maintaining high standards of safety and compliance at all times

What We’re Looking For

To be considered for the role, you’ll need:

• A valid Category C+E / Class 1 HGV licence
• A valid Driver Digital Tachograph Card
• An up-to-date Driver CPC qualification, with proof of certification
• No more than 3 points on your driving licence
• A good understanding of plant and machinery
• Previous experience transporting plant machinery would be highly advantageous
• NPORS Loader Securer qualification would be preferred
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Good spoken and written English
• A reliable, punctual and self-motivated approach
• The ability to work independently while also being part of a wider depot team

You’ll need to be comfortable adapting to changing priorities and confident dealing with the day-to-day challenges that come with delivering machinery to busy customer sites.

This is a full-time, permanent position offering a consistent Monday-to-Friday working pattern.

Benefits

• Up to 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Employee referral programme
• Employee/store discounts
• Free on-site parking
• A supportive and team-focused working environment
• The opportunity to join a growing and well-established business