HGV Class 1 Driver

Fitzgerald Rail & Construction Equipment; Cwmbran; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for an HGV Class 1 Driver to join their dynamic team in South Wales. This role involves transporting various types of plant and commercial vehicles across the UK while ensuring vehicle maintenance and safety. With a competitive salary and opportunities for training and development, this position offers a supportive team environment in a growing company. If you have a passion for driving and are ready to take on the challenge, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Opportunities for training and development

Supportive team environment

Pension scheme

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Minimum one year’s experience in a driving role within the industry.
• Competent in the safe maneuvering of plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Transport construction and agriculture plant, and rail equipment across the UK.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform daily checks.

Skills

Driving experience

Knowledge of driver’s working-hours legislation

Competence in plant maneuvering

NPORS Loader securer

ALLMI HIAB Certification

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver | South Wales | Full Time | Competitive salary from £16ph + £250-£300 Overtime – OTE = £46,800 - £52,800 + bonus scheme potential

Fitzgerald Plant Services, a leading provider of plant machinery repair and maintenance across the UK, is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver to join our growing team. With a reputation for excellence and a nationwide presence, we deliver specialist solutions to a wide range of clients in the construction, civil engineering, and plant hire sectors.

Are you the right person for the job?

• At least one year’s experience in a driving role within the industry.
• Must be competent in the use of plant enabling that plant to be manoeuvred safely on/off a lorry.
• Good knowledge and experience of driver’s working-hours legislation, tacho-graph procedures and other legal obligations (essential).
• NPORS Loader securer or similar (training may be available to candidates who meet all other essential criteria).
• ALLMI HIAB Certification would be beneficial (training may be available to candidates who meet all other essential criteria).

What will your role look like?

• To transport construction plant, agriculture plant, commercial vehicles, rail equipment, and associated equipment to locations throughout the UK.
• Ensure vehicles are maintained, cleaned, and presentable at all times, and daily checks are completed and undertaken.
• Load and unload vehicle independently and maintain safety and security of load at all times.
• To act as a company ambassador when presenting to customers both verbally and on customer premises.
• Up to 3 – 4 nights out per week.

What can you expect in return?

• Competitive salary based on experience ranging from £16 p/h plus.
• Opportunities for training, development, and career progression.
• A supportive team environment in a growing company.
• Pension scheme.
• Overtime available.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday.
• Weekend availability.

What’s next? It’s easy! Click “APPLY” now! We can’t wait to hear from you!

Your data will be handled in line with GDPR.