HGV driver

Ridgway Rentals Ltd; Moors Bank; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

On-site parking

Job summary

Ridgway Rentals Ltd is seeking an HGV driver to join their team based in St Martins, near Oswestry, England. The successful candidate will hold a valid C+E driving licence and be ready for both long distance and short distance driving, including the potential for nights away. Responsibilities include operating commercial vehicles, planning delivery schedules, and loading/unloading plant machinery. The position offers a company pension and on-site parking, reflecting Ridgway Rentals' commitment to excellent service and inclusivity.

Qualifications

• Applicants must hold a valid C+E driving licence.
• Experience with plant machinery is desirable but not essential.
• Flexibility for both long and short distance driving including the possibility of nights away.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial vehicles, including rigid trucks and articulated lorries.
• Plan delivery schedules and routes with transport managers.
• Load and unload plant machinery, ensuring load security.

Skills

C+E licence

Flexibility for long and short distances

Experience with plant machinery

Job description

We are currently looking for a HGV driver to join our team, based in St Martins, near Oswestry.

About Ridgway Rentals

Ridgway Rentalsis a family owned and run company based in St. Martins near Oswestry and have been supplying Nationwide Plant Hire for over 50 years. We take great pride in the excellent service we provide to our customers and expect our staff to reflect these qualities at all times.

Our Plant Hire Fleet ranges from 1.5 ton Mini Diggers up to 50 Ton Excavators and include Long Reach excavators, Loading Shovels, Telehandlers, Backhoes, Dumpers, Rollers, Dump trucks, Dozers, which are all delivered nationwide along with the many different attachments as required.

Person specification

Applicants must hold C+E licence, both experienced and new drivers are welcome to apply. Experience with plant machinery is desirable, however, full training will be provided to the correct candidate. Applicants must be flexible to complete both long distance work (including nights out) as well as short distance work, varying on a week-by-week basis.

The job role of an HGV driver includes the following duties:

• Operating commercial vehicles, including rigid trucks, articulated lorries and trailer wagons
• Driving long or short distances (including nights away)
• Planning delivery schedules and routes with transport managers
• Loading and unloading Plant machinery
• Ensuring load security is at the highest possible standard.
• Following traffic reports and adapting routes if necessary
• Following notified routes if the load dictates this
• Following specific or designated routes, when requested by our clients or transport office staff
• Completing delivery and collection paperwork accurately
• Keeping up-to-date records
• Carrying out basic routine maintenance, and accurate daily defect checks
• Presenting vehicles for planned and unplanned maintenance on time, and in a presentable state.

Our Plant Hire Fleet consists of hydraulic excavators, dozers, dump trucks and other heavy plant machinery by Komatsu, JCB, Hitachi etc.

Job Type: Full-time

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Ridgway Rentals Ltd is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.