HGV Class 1 Driver

EP Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the packaging sector seeks a dedicated HGV Class 1 Driver to join their Birmingham team. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including pension and holidays. As a vital part of the logistics team, you will ensure the safe and efficient delivery of products while maintaining high standards of customer service. With a focus on safety and legal compliance, your responsibilities will include vehicle inspections and timely communication with the transport hub. If you have the required driving experience and a passion for customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Pension

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' HGV 1 driving experience required.
• Clean driver licence and relevant driver cards are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for safe and timely transportation of deliveries.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain vehicle cleanliness.

Skills

HGV 1 (Cat C+E) driving experience

Customer service

Communication skills

Flexibility in hours worked

Self-motivation

Education

HGV 1 (Cat C+E) driver licence

Driver Qualification Card (DQC)

Driver Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver – EP Group:

EP Group is an award-winning, global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia.

Our global headquarters in Birmingham is home to our dedicated paper manufacturing division providing a wide range of food packaging products for the likes of McDonalds, Amazon, Marks & Spencer, and Greggs.

HGV Class 1 Driver:

We now have an opportunity for an experienced Class 1 driver to join the team in our Birmingham Outbase. To provide a best-in-class, professional, efficient, safe, and legally compliant delivery service.

The role is offered on a full-time permanent basis, starting between 4am and 7am, guaranteed 50 hours pw with 1-2 nights out per week. We offer an excellent package which includes a highly competitive remuneration, pension, and 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.

Reports to: Transport Manager

The Role - HGV Class 1 Driver:

• Responsible for the safe, accurate, and timely transportation of multiple daily cage/pallet and/or carton deliveries from outbase to customer.
• As first point of contact, provide excellent customer service and actively seek ways to engender a positive relationship at all times.
• Immediately communicate any issues encountered to the central Transport hub and keep customer apprised of actions being taken to resolve.
• Load and unload deliveries, either individually or with assistance, with or without mechanical freight handling equipment.
• Perform frequent lifting, pulling, and carrying of freight.
• Inspect vehicle for defects and safe operating condition before, during, and after trips and submit a fully completed daily vehicle check sheet.
• Maintain interior and exterior vehicle cleanliness on a daily basis.
• Confirm prior to outbase departure that all delivery details are available for inspection and that appropriate proof of delivery (POD) accompanies each delivery and is completed/signed off prior to leaving the customer’s premises.
• Ensure that legal compliance, Health and Safety regulations, and EPUK/Outbase procedures are followed at all times.
• Complete drop point risk assessments as and when required.
• When necessary, complete 1 for 1 pallet/cage repatriation and report any non-conformance, ensuring cages/pallets collected are re-usable.
• Feedback any travel/dwell time issues as and when encountered to the central Transport hub as they happen.
• Feedback any delivery restriction issues/changes to the Outbase Supervisor.
• Any other ad-hoc reasonable duties required by EPUK.

The Person – HGV Class 1 Driver:

• Minimum 2 Years’ HGV 1 (Cat C+E) driving experience.
• Experience of double-decker haulage is preferred.
• HGV 1 (Cat C+E) driver licence – clean driver licence required.
• Driver Qualification Card (DQC).
• Driver Digital Tachograph Card.
• Flexible in hours worked.
• Highly focused on customer service.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-starter - demonstrating an energetic, hands-on approach.
• Self-motivated with an ability to work individually as well as within a team.