HGV Class 1 Driver

Evans Jones Associates Ltd; Llanelli; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Comfortable uniform

Online access to payslips and holiday bookings

Job summary

A logistics company in Wales is seeking HGV Class 1 Drivers to join their team and provide excellent customer service. Candidates must hold a current LGV Licence and have at least 6 months of UK driving experience. Key responsibilities include adhering to safety and legislation, ensuring delivery accuracy, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness. Join a modern fleet with great support from transport planners and enjoy an exceptional employee benefits package.

Qualifications

• A current and valid LGV Licence.
• At least 6 months of experience driving on UK roads.
• Understanding of driver’s hours regulations and tachograph.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Good communication and organisational skills.
• Team engagement and respectful attitude.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all aspects of safety and customer site rules are adhered to.
• Responsible for the security of any products carried whilst in transit.
• Drive defensively and fuel efficiently at all times.
• Ensure all delivery and collection notes and paperwork are correct.
• Provide accurate paperwork relevant to debriefing of allocated jobs.
• Adhere to transport legislation including driver’s hours.
• Provide an exceptional standard of service to customers.
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicles and wear uniform and PPE.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Team engagement

Polite and respectful attitude

Education

LGV Licence (HGV Class 1)

Job description

Evans Jones Associates are delighted to be working alongside our new client. With their continued success from delivering an outstanding level of customer service, they have secured a major contract based in South Wales, offering new exciting employment opportunities.

About our client

Our client operates throughout the UK with operational sites based in Skelmersdale Bedford Carnaby and Halesowen and is thrilled to be setting up another New site in Wales.

Their fleet consists of all brand-new liveried vehicles and trailers with top-spec modern cabs with luxury living.

They take seriously their commitment towards the health, safety, welfare, training and development of all their colleagues along with the excellent benefits package that is offered to all employees.

About the HGV Class 1 Tramper role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this fantastic operation. They are proud of their relationships with customers and it is important that you are committed to providing a first-class service and have a flexible approach to your work. They also require their driving collegues to hold a high level of driving competence and drive safely and with respect for the environment and the public.

HGV Class 1 Driver Responsibilities:

• Ensure all aspects safety and customer site rules are adhered to.
• Responsible for the security of any products carried whilst in transit.
• To drive defensively and fuel efficiently at all times.
• Ensuring all delivery and collection notes and paperwork are correct.
• Provide accurate paperwork relevant to debriefing of allocated jobs.
• Ensuring all transport legislation including driver’s hours and vehicle defect reporting is adhered to.
• Provide an exceptional standard of service to our customers.
• To carry out any other reasonable request as detailed by the Transport Management Team.
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicles and wear Uniform and any PPE provided
• Brand new Mercedes Actros 6x2 Liveried Vehicles & Trailers
• Top spec modern cabs with luxury living, forward facing driver cams
• Company contributory scheme
• New-style comfortable uniform
• Helpful and respectable transport planners on hand to support our Driving collegues.
• Online access to your payslips, holiday bookings and other personal information;

HGV Class 1 Driver Requirements:

• A current and valid LGV Licence
• At least 6 months of experience driving on UK roads
• An understanding of the law relating to driver’s hours regulations and tachograph
• The ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good communication and organisational skill
• Team engagement, and polite respectful attitude