HGV Driver Class 1: Full-Time | Competitive Salary

Power Electrics; North Devon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated HGV Driver Class 1 to join their dynamic Transport department. This full-time role involves delivering and collecting generators, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and contributing to a collaborative workplace culture. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive environment, this is an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in their driving career. Join a company that values its people and offers competitive benefits, including a pension scheme and private medical coverage. If you're ready to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance scheme

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LGV Licence C+E and have experience with heavy vehicles.
• Digital Tachograph holder with a clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect generators to and from customer sites.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.

Skills

LGV Licence C+E

Digital Tachograph

Experience with Rigid Wagon

Education

Driver's CPC Training

ADR Licence (Class 3)

Tools

Lorry Loader

CPCS Card

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About Us

At Power Electrics, we pride ourselves on being a family-run company driven by partnerships, fresh thinking and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Since our beginnings in 1963, we’ve grown from a small yard to a resilient, nationwide operation with multiple locations and a fleet of over 250 employees.

Job Title: HGV Driver Class 1

Department: Transport

Reports to: Depot Manager

Hours: Full Time (40 hours per week)

Location: Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

About Us

At Power Electrics, we pride ourselves on being a family-run company driven by partnerships, fresh thinking and a commitment to exceptional customer service. Since our beginnings in 1963, we’ve grown from a small yard to a resilient, nationwide operation with multiple locations and a fleet of over 250 employees.

What truly sets us apart is our people. As an Employee Ownership Trust, our team is at the heart of the organisation. This unique structure fosters a collaborative and supportive workplace, with the company in the hands of the employees who drive the business forward every day.

Power Electrics is committed to creating opportunities for growth and personal development, ensuring every employee feels valued, supported and inspired to succeed.

What is the job?

As one of the largest generator specialists, our mission is to explore new opportunities where reliable power is critical and continue to grow sustainably in current markets.

Duties

To do so, we are looking for a HGV Driver Class 1 in our busy Transport department. The primary duties of the role involve:

What will you be doing in this role?

• Delivering and collecting generators to hire customer sites
• Loading and offloading generators and ancillary equipment in the yard and on customers’ sites, locating equipment on site in line with customer requirements.
• Checking and securing equipment on lorry, ensuring equipment agrees to the relevant paperwork.
• Comply with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations, e.g. Tachograph Regulations, European Working Time Directive, Vehicle Safety Check Lists etc.
• Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy. This includes company vehicles.
• Comply with all aspects of the company ISO 9001:2015 procedures, proactively contributing to the company’s continuous improvement programme.
  
  

Essential

Skills & Experience Required

• LGV Licence required, C+E (Old Class 1).
• Experience with equivalent vehicle types (Rigid Wagon with Drawbar Trailer rated to 44 Tonnes, Tractor Unit with 45’ flatbed trailer).
• Digital Tachograph holder.
  
  

Desirable

• Lorry Loader Licence (Hook) (ALLMI or RTITB preferred) with proven experience in lorry loader use.
• ADR Licence (At least Class 3, Tanks & Packages).
• Evidence of Driver’s CPC Training.
• CPCS Card Holder.
  
  

What We Offer

We offer great benefits to all of our staff:

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service

Competitive salary

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing

Our Philosophy

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions regarding employment are made with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.

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