HGV Class 1 Driver – Gloucester

Smith's (gloucester) Ltd; Penarth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established family-run business in Penarth seeks a dedicated Class 2 driver to join their dynamic team. This role involves delivering and exchanging skips, driving HGV vehicles, and ensuring compliance with vehicle checks. With a commitment to environmental sustainability and family values, this company offers a supportive work environment where hard work is rewarded. Enjoy perks such as a compliance bonus, life assurance, and unlimited mental health support. If you're reliable, self-motivated, and eager to grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Compliance bonus scheme

Life Assurance Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Staff discount on skip hire

Progression opportunities

Unlimited access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of HGV Class 2 driving experience required.
• Must hold a valid DCPC and Category C license.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and exchanging skips and hook bins as required.
• Driving HGV refuse vehicle and performing collections of wheelie bins.
• Conducting routine vehicle checks and maintaining log books.

Skills

HGV Class 2 driving

Vehicle checks

Load securing

Reliability

Self-motivation

Education

Valid DCPC license

Category C license

Job description

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

We are looking for a responsible and hard-working class 2 driver to join our team of drivers based from our depot in Penarth.

What can we offer you?

• Compliance bonus scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Staff discount on skip hire
• Progression opportunities
• Unlimited access to mental health support

Responsibilities for the job role:

• Delivering, removing and exchanging skips and or hook bins
• Driving HGV refuse vehicle (RCV) if required and carrying out collections of wheelie bins at commercial properties
• Carrying out routine vehicle checks
• Making sure that the load is correctly placed and is secure
• Maintaining a log book with details of trips, including rest breaks
• Have at least one year HGV Class 2 experience
• Hold a valid DCPC and Category C licence
• Be reliable, punctual and self-motivated
• Have a great attitude and strong work ethic
• Be capable and confident in your ability.

What are our core values?

If these values align with yours you are in the right place!

• Honesty – We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.
• Family values – We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.
• Hardworking – We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.
• Reliability – We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.
• Environmental sustainability – We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.

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