HGV C+E Container Driver

TieTalent; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 34,218 - 42,676; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Personal truck

20 days holiday plus bank holidays

Optional pension plan

Job summary

A reputable transport company in Southend-on-Sea is seeking an experienced HGV C+E Container Driver. The role involves managing deliveries across prominent ports and may require overnight stays. A valid HGV C+E license and good communication skills are essential. Benefits include weekly pay, a personal truck, and 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV C+E license is essential.
• Experience driving container trucks preferred.
• Ability to manage driver's hours in compliance with laws.

Responsibilities

• Drive to depots and handle container deliveries.
• Communicate with customers about deliveries and issues.
• Sleep out in the vehicle as required.

Skills

HGV C+E License

Experience with container driving

Good communication skills

Job description

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Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: Southend-On-Sea, Essex

Salary: £845 per week - Monday-Friday

We are looking for container drivers to work out of Felixstowe, Tilbury, and London Gateway Ports. We can base you in transport depots in Southend-On-Sea or Tilbury. We are looking for drivers that can night out in the vehicle Monday to Friday.

This is a permanent position working for a transport company, not an agency.

The trucks available are modern XL cab trucks (Volvo or DAF) that are equipped with fridges. Each of which is valeted prior to a new driver going into the vehicle.

Benefits:

• Pay is weekly.
• You receive your own truck.
• You will need to park in the services when loaded. This is paid for by us, we have a SNAP account.
• We have modern XL cab trucks (Volvo or DAF) that are equipped with fridges.
• Our own workshops are there to help deal with any defects you may have, but all of our trucks are kept to a high standard -- just check out our website or facebook page and see for yourself.
• We valet our trucks before any new driver works in them.
• This is a permanent position in a friendly, family run business that has ex-drivers in the office managing the operation.
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays per year.
• A pension plan is optional with your employment.
  
  

About the role:

• You will be employed and paid by Unitruc Ltd. We will be your point of contact for all operational work and if you have any issues with the truck or what the customer is asking of you.
• Travelling all over the UK, keeping on top of customers' requirements, communicating clearly and in appropriate time, managing your driver's hours and complying with the laws set out by the DVSA.
  
  

Required for the job:

• Start times for the week will be issued the week prior, outlining where you need to be and at what time.
• You will drive to one of our Essex depots Monday morning (dependant on where you are based), park your car securely and begin your weeks work, ensuring you call the customer upon arrival to your first drop/collection (all numbers and other relevant info. will be issued to you on employment).
• Your jobs will continue to be allocated to you throughout the week, communication with us is essential -- any delays, issues or relevant information needs to be passed on.
• You will be travelling to and from Felixstowe, Tilbury or London Gateway ports delivering and collecting containers whilst sleeping out in the week or returning to your depot if agreed with your manager.
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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