HGV Class 1 Cement Bulk Tanker Driver (Nights)

SRC Aggregates; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Pension

Retail Discounts

On Demand GP

Job summary

SRC Group is hiring a HGV Class 1 Cement Tanker Driver (nights) to join our expanding team in Colchester. You will deliver bulk cement and related products, uphold safety standards and provide excellent customer service.

We value reliability, flexibility and a proactive approach; you will perform pre- and post-shift checks, use tachograph and route systems, and work under site safety procedures while maintaining a professional appearance.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid HGV Class 1 (C+E).
• In-date Tachograph Card and CPC.
• Experience operating tanker vehicles (cement or bulk powder) desirable.
• Strong communication skills, cooperative and flexible.
• Ability to work safely with hazardous or dusty products and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate the vehicle safely and professionally, delivering bulk cement and related products.
• Safe loading and offload equipment operation; offload cement/bulk powder.
• Carry out daily walk-round checks and record defects.
• Use driver defect app, electronic POD, tachograph and Sat Nav systems.
• Maintain accurate delivery paperwork and job records.
• Carry out deliveries in a timely and safe manner with a professional appearance.
• Drive safely and report incidents promptly.
• Follow law, Highway Code, environmental requirements and company policies.
• Operate a digital tachograph and understand tachograph/working time legislation.
• Keep the vehicle clean and tanker maintained to industry standards.
• Follow site access and permit-to-work procedures.
• Be flexible to support Concrete Mixer Lorries when needed.

Skills

HGV C+E

Tachograph Card

CPC

Tankers experience

Communication skills

Job description

As a family run business, SRC Group prides itself on providing a reliable service and quality material to its customers. Since1994SRC Group has grown from strength to strength whilst still maintaining its drive and passion and retaining its core roots.

What are we looking for:

We are expanding and looking to expand our team of HGV Class 1 (Cement Tanker) drivers (Nights).

• An enthusiastic, positive, confident and committed driver who learns quickly and is happy working under pressure in a busy team environment.

• Must hold a valid HGV Class 1 (Category C+E).

• Must have an in-date Driver Tachograph Card and Driver Qualification Card (CPC).

• Previous experience operating tanker vehicles, preferably cement or bulk powder tankers, is desirable.

• Needs strong communication skills, a willingness to take instruction, be cooperative and flexible and confident enough to ask for help where needed.

• Ability to work safely with hazardous or dusty products, following site-specific and industry health & safety procedures.

Job Description:

HGV Class 1 Cement Tanker Driver to operate the vehicle in a safe and professional manner, delivering bulk cement and related products to our customers and providing excellent customer service.

• Safe vehicle loading and safe operation of pneumatic/offload equipment and unloading of cement/bulk powder products.

• Conduct daily walk-round checks of the vehicle and record any defects.

• Use driver defect app, electronic POD, tachograph and Sat Nav systems accurately.

• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail when completing delivery paperwork and job records.

• Carry out deliveries in a timely and safe manner and represent SRC Group professionally with a clean, smart appearance.

• Drive safely, minimising vehicle damage and reporting any incidents or accidents promptly.

• Work in accordance with the law, the Highway Code, environmental requirements and adhere to all company procedures, standards and policies.

• Operate a digital tachograph and have a clear understanding of tachograph and working time legislation.

• Keep the vehicle clean inside and out; remove contaminants from the vehicle body as required and ensure tanker cleanliness to industry standards.

• Follow site access and permit-to-work procedures when attending customer or third-party sites.

• Perform any other duty required by the company inlcuding:

• Be flexible to jump onto our Concrete Mixer Lorries when needed to help cover work.

What we offer:

• Training SRC Group is committed to the continuous training and development of its employees. Our employees are our greatest assets and helping them to develop is crucial to the achievement of our goals — we will invest in you.
• Pension We offer a salary sacrifice pension scheme which is a tax-efficient way for you to make pension contributions.
• Retail Discounts Employees can save money with access to hundreds of retail discounts, including grocery e-vouchers which can be used in-store or online. Save on a wide range of activities to keep the family entertained. There’s also access to discounts from most major travel agents.
• On Demand GP Employees have access to medical advice with the OnDemand GP service, including video consultations, prescriptions sent to a local pharmacy and access for partners and dependents who live in your household.