HGV Driver

Marston Holdings; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff benefits

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Annual leave

Job summary

Marston Holdings, via its NSL division, is recruiting an HGV Driver in West Bromwich. You will operate high-tech equipment and perform enforcement actions on untaxed vehicles for the DVLA, adhering to current laws and procedures.

The role is full-time (42.5 hours/week) and requires a Class 1 HGV licence plus HIAB. Training, progression opportunities, and staff benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence (Class 1 HGV) required.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Self-motivated and customer focused.
• Willingness to work outdoors and handle shifts.
• Ability to use initiative in changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Attend daily briefs and collect removal information for the day.
• Ensure vehicle and equipment are serviceable and report faults.
• Conduct safety checks on lifting/towing gear and tachograph operation.
• Verify recovery vehicle suitability and report concerns to the pound manager.
• Complete vehicle condition reports and photograph evidence during removals.
• Deliver vehicles to the pound, unload, and coordinate next tasks with the office.
• Collaborate with agencies such as Police, DVLA and VOSA when required.
• Answer public inquiries regarding enforcement actions and provide information packs.
• Remain flexible with hours and locations and perform other roles as needed.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Customer focus

Outdoor work

Shift flexibility

Initiative

Tools

HIAB

Job description

Location: West Bromwich We currently have over 4000 highly trained frontline colleagues and now due to continued growth we have opportunities available in our award-winning teams for anHGV Driver.

Location: West Bromwich We currently have over 4000 highly trained frontline colleagues and now due to continued growth we have opportunities available in our award-winning teams for anHGV Driver.

The successful candidate will be trained to use our high-tech equipment and carry out enforcement action on untaxed vehicles on behalf of the DVLA including the recovery of unlicensed vehicles. You will learn how to operate within the guidelines established in current legislation and procedures and ensure that all members of the public are treated equally and fairly.

For this role you must hold a Full UK Driving Licence [Class 1HGV]+ HIAB This is a full time, permanent role working 42.5hours per week.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Attends a daily briefing and collects all removal information and reports relevant to the day’s work.
• Ensures vehicle and equipment is serviceable and fit for purpose, reports all faults to the Pound Manager.
• Carries out a physical examination of all lifting and towing equipment, and ensures the digital tachograph is operating correctly.
• Checks to make sure the recovery vehicle is capable of removing the vehicles safely and informs the pound manager of any concerns.
• Carries out the safe removal of all vehicles, assigned either via the tablet p.c. or by telephone from the pound. Ensures all photographs required of the vehicle are taken and completes a vehicle condition report, contacts the pound to confirm removal and requests the Police are informed.
• Delivers the vehicles to the pound, unloads and takes further photographs. Requests next task from the office and repeats the process.
• Can often work with other agencies, when required including, Police, DVLA and VOSA.
• Deals with enquiries from the public regarding enforcement action and ensures the relevant information packs are available.
• Must be flexible in their attitude to working hours, locations and must be prepared to take on other roles, temporarily, as required by the operation.
• Be presentable and show high levels of personal integrity and honesty

What You’ll Need:

• Full UK Driving Licence [Class 1 HGV]+ HIAB
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Customer focused
• A love of working outdoors
• Ability to work shifts
• Ability to work on own initiative

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Staff benefits designed to suit your lifestyle - from discounts on retail shopping travel and socialising to health & wellbeing
• Excellent Reward & Recognition Scheme
• First Class Training & Development Opportunities
• Pension Scheme
• Full Uniform provided-
• Competitive holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Package subject to eligibility criteria

Here at NSL part of Marston Holdings Ltd we are not just the "parking people"; we are so much more than that. Our team of highly trained frontline colleagues and back-office support team members provide outsourced business services to the public and private sectors. These include comprehensive parking and street management solutions that contribute to creating a great place to work and live. You will probably know us best as the friendly faces you see around your local neighbourhoods and high streets.

We are an equal opportunity employer which means will consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression ethnic origin nationality religion or beliefs age sexual orientation disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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