HGV Class One Driver

Richard Tovey Transport Services Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A small transportation company in Bristol seeks a Class 1 Driver to deliver freight safely across the UK. You will manage multi-drop deliveries, maintain vehicle condition, and comply with regulations, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Flexibility with driving smaller vehicles is needed, along with a clean driving licence and a CPC.

Qualifications

• Clean UK Driving Licence with no disqualifications within the last 3 years.
• Driver Qualification Card – CPC Periodic Training required.
• Ability to communicate in both spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Highway Code while driving.
• Perform multi drop deliveries and collections.
• Safely load and unload the vehicle.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Calm under pressure

Planning and routing

Education

Clean UK Driving Licence

Driver Qualification Card (CPC)

Driver Digital Tachograph Card

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Class 1 Driver - Richard Tovey Transport Services Ltd

Job Purpose: To use a Class 1 vehicle to deliver freight & heavy loads safely and efficiently throughout the UK. The shifts start between 5:30am and 8:00am until delivery finish. Working days are Monday to Friday inclusive. Weekend and overnight work is arranged by mutual agreement. Working for a small company, flexibility with some days driving smaller vehicles when required is essential. Good communication skills, good organisation and a positive outlook are necessary for this role, with a calm and professional manner under pressure. Patience is also sometimes necessary when waiting in between lifts.

Responsibilities

• Comply with the Highway Code
• Multi drop deliveries and collections.
• Keeps and submits accurate records of deliveries and customer authorisation, including signing off jobs electronically.
• Drives safely and follows all laws and rules of driving to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Communicates with office to update any issues.
• Able to plan and follow a safe and efficient route.
• Maintain vehicle in a clean, safe and road worthy condition by completing and recording daily walk round checks and informing any defects to management.
• Safely load and unload the vehicle.
• Check freight/load before departure and comply with Civil Aviation rules and regulations.
• Download tacho on a weekly basis.
• Wear correct PPE during duty.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in training.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Clean UK Driving Licence with no disqualifications within the last 3 years
• Driver Qualification Card – CPC Periodic Training
• Driver Digital Tachograph Card
• Current ALLMI lifting qualifications or equivalent desirable but not essential
• Able to provide a full 5 year history for security clearance
• Ability to communicate in both spoken and written English
• Ability to communicate in a calm and professional manner to clients and colleagues
• Employment offers are subject to 5 year background checks and Basic DBS check to comply with regulation.