Class 2 Driver

The Best Connection Group; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection Group is seeking an HGV Driver (Class 2) in Nottingham for a full-time role with occasional nights out. Salary is £16.00 per hour, with overtime at £24 per hour after 8 hours.

The position is initially temporary to permanent, Mon-Fri with guaranteed hours and potential overtime, plus opportunities for career progression. Responsibilities include timely delivery and collection of hire equipment, compliance with transport regulations, safety at work sites, and accurate

Qualifications

• HGV licence class 2 is essential.
• Driver CPC is required.
• Minimum 1 year HGV driving experience.
• Experience delivering to construction sites.
• Desirable CSCS card and Banksman training.
• Desirable Hiab licence and first aid.
• Ability to handle manual handling and lifting.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and collecting hire equipment on time, safely and efficiently.
• Comply with driving and Road Transport legislation to ensure loads are delivered legally.
• Adhere to Health and Safety requirements in depot, on the road and at sites to ensure safe loading/unloading.
• Communicate with customers on site as a company representative and complete paperwork to validate delivery/collection accuracy.
• Provide feedback to hire desk on issues affecting customer service for resolution.
• Carry out vehicle checks and follow procedures to rectify faults to keep vehicles safe and legal.

Skills

HGV driving

CPC

HGV experience

Site deliveries

Hiab licence

First aid

Manual handling

Mobile apps

Job description

HGV Class 2 Driver

Location: Nottingham NG16 2RX

Salary: Competitive £16.00 per hour with £24 after 8 hours

Job type: Fulltime, Temporary to Permanent - Mon to Fri - Guaranteed Hours 8 Per Day - Nights Out Required Occasionally - Overtime Available at time and half after 8 hours worked

Are you looking for a stable and rewarding job as an HGV Class 1 or 2 Driver? Look no further! Our Client - a leading national temporary works specialist and at the forefront of our industry for over 60 years, with a reputation built on engineering and service excellence. This enables us to deliver the right temporary works solution for our customers, whatever the scale or complexity of the project. Our customers include civil engineering and construction contractors, asset owners, and consulting engineering firms through to small builders.

Your Main Responsibilities Will Include:

• Delivering and collecting hire equipment on time, safely and efficiently
• Comply with all driving and Road Transport legislation to ensure loads are delivered in a safe and legal manner
• Comply with Health and Safety requirements in depot, on the road, at customers' sites to ensure loading and unloading stock is carried out in a safe and secure environment
• Communicate with the customer on site, as a company representative, and complete all paperwork to validate accuracy of delivery and collection
• Feedback to hire desk, delivery or collection, issues affecting customer service to enable resolution
• Carry out vehicle checks, follow procedures to rectify faults found to ensure vehicle is safe and legal

To Achieve This, You Will Need,

• HGV Driving licence class 2
• Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• At Least 1 year recent HGV driving experience
• Experience in delivering/collecting heavy goods to construction sites
• (Desirable) CSCS Card and Loader / Securer - Banksman - Slinger Training
• Use of mobile phones and apps to record work activity
• Capable of Manual Handling and physically fit to lift - move materials and moving in and out of vehicles in a construction site environment
• (Desirable) Hiab Licence Qualification
• (Desirable) First Aid

This is a chance to join a growing company that values every team member. They offer a stable work environment with opportunities for career advancement and additional benefits to support your work-life balance.