Class 1 HGV Driver

Scott Timber Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Discount Hub

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

BSW Group's Scott Pallets division in Rotherham is seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver to join the Reconditioned team. The role involves delivering and collecting used wooden pallets to local customers, maintaining high standards and a positive customer-facing image.

You will ensure the vehicle is safe with daily checks, load and secure loads, and follow road rules. A C+E licence (2+ years), CPC training, and a valid Digital Tachograph card are required.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E licence with 2 years experience.
• Up-to-date Driver CPC training.
• In-date Digital Tachograph card.
• Competent with curtain side trailers and load securing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect used pallets to and from local customers.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Load and secure loads to prevent damage during transit.
• Act as face of the business and uphold company values.
• Maintain punctual attendance and support site processes.

Skills

C+E licence

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph

Load security

Curtain side trailers

Attention to detail

Punctual

Team player

Job description

As a result of continuous growth, the opportunity has arisen for a Class 1 HGV Driver to join our Reconditioned team at our Rotherhamsite.

As a Class 1 HGV Driver, this role will be responsible for the delivery and collection of used wooden pallets to and from our many locally based customers and will do so with a positive attitude and mind set. You are the face of the business and will ensure that high standards are met at all times.

You will be responsible for ensuring that your vehicle is safe and roadworthy at all times by ensuring that daily and ongoing checks are completed and that any defects or concerns are reported immediately, in line with the company requirements. You will also ensure that loading and load security is carried out in a manner that allows loads to be transported without risk to the product and other road users. It is crucial to follow the rules of the road and ensure that you get the best performance from your vehicle.

You will play a key part in the team to understand the wider site processes in order to support when able to do so, be punctual, and follow the company attendance procedure. You will act as a key member of the Scott Pallets team and demonstrate the company values when dealing with all internal and external stakeholders. It is important that you treat all fellow colleagues with respect and behave in a way that allows all staff to complete their work without disruption.

As an HGV Driver, you will hold a valid C+E licence for at least 2 years and be up to date with your Drivers CPC training and have an in date Digital Tachograph card. You will also be competent in the use of curtain side trailers and understand the methods of safely securing loads for transit. A can-do attitude and excellent attention to detail are key to success.

Who we are:

BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.

We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.

BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.

With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds..

What you will receive in return:

• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Employee Discount Hub
• Refer a friend scheme

£12.71 per hour + piecework bonus potential