HGV Driver

Osborne Appointments; Bedford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Performance bonus £600/quarter

Temp-to-perm opportunity

Weekend overtime paid at double

Job summary

Osborne Appointments is seeking an experienced HGV Driver to operate across the UK from Bedford, delivering and collecting goods to commercial sites. You will manage daily routes, load and secure products, and maintain excellent customer service with client contacts.

The role offers a temp-to-perm pathway with 40-hour weeks, Monday to Friday, and competitive hourly pay. Weekend overtime is available and paid at double, with weekly pay and a quarterly performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 2 licence, CPC and Digital Tachograph Card, with a good driving record.
• Previous HGV driving experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with a professional, reliable and courteous approach.
• Strong understanding of safe loading, securing and handling of goods, with good attention to detail.
• Reliable, organised and comfortable working independently, managing longer journeys and varying delivery schedules with a "get the job done" attitude.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate an HGV to deliver furniture and goods to commercial client sites across the UK, with typically 2-3 deliveries per day depending on location and route.
• Load, secure, transport and unload goods safely, ensuring products arrive in excellent condition and on schedule.
• Provide professional customer service at delivery locations, communicating clearly and courteously with clients and representing the company positively.
• Complete occasional collections from suppliers, clients or other locations as required, ensuring all relevant paperwork and delivery documentation is completed accurately.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and comply with all relevant driving, vehicle, health & safety and transport regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Safety awareness

Problem solving

Education

HGV Class 2 Licence

Tools

Digital Tachograph Card

CPC Certification

Job description

Role: HGV Driver

Location: Bedford

Hours

Monday to Friday, 06:00am til finish - 40 hour week

Salary

£19.23 - £20.23 an hour, weekly pay (+ performance bonus of £600 a quarter)

Overtime

Available on weekend (occasionally) - paid at double

Immediate Start

Available - Temporary to Permanent opportunity

Client

OA are currently working with a well established client based in Bedford, currently looking to recruit for an experienced, HGV Driver to support the delivery and collection of products across the UK.

Duties of a HGV Driver

• Safely operate an HGV to deliver furniture and goods to commercial client sites across the UK, with typically 2-3 deliveries per day depending on location and route.
• Load, secure, transport and unload goods safely, ensuring products arrive in excellent condition and on schedule.
• Provide professional customer service at delivery locations, communicating clearly and courteously with clients and representing the company positively.
• Complete occasional collections from suppliers, clients or other locations as required, ensuring all relevant paperwork and delivery documentation is completed accurately.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and comply with all relevant driving, vehicle, health & safety and transport regulations.

What we would like from you:

• Valid HGV Class 2 or Class 2 licence, CPC and Digital Tachograph Card, with a good driving record.
• Previous HGV driving experience, ideally involving long-distance / nationwide deliveries and commercial customer sites.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills, with a professional, reliable and courteous approach when dealing with clients.
• Strong understanding of safe loading, securing and handling of goods, with good attention to detail.
• Reliable, organised and comfortable working independently, managing longer journeys and varying delivery schedules with a "get the job done" attitude.

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