HGV Driver / General Labourer

Get Staffed Online Recruitment Limited; London; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HGV Driver to join a team in London, supporting the restoration of historic buildings. Duties include operating truck mounts and vehicles, loading and unloading, and assisting on-site teams. The ideal candidate must have HIAB/truck mount experience and a category C driving license, and should be comfortable working at heights. The role offers a salary of £45,000 and various employee benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

21 days holiday

Birthday Leave

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must have a category C driving licence/Class 2 (C+E/Class 1 highly desirable).
• Experience operating truck mount platforms (IPAF 1b) preferred.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends is essential.

Responsibilities

• Driving and operating truck mounts and vehicles.
• Loading, unloading, and strapping down vehicles.
• Completing vehicle checks for roadworthiness.

Skills

HGV driving experience

HIAB/truck mount experience

Comfortable working at heights

Good communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Truck mounts

MEWPS

Company lorries

Job description

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This post is not a full-time driving role but a role for an individual with HGV driving qualifications and experience.

Over the last decade, our client, Thomann-Hanry, has grown significantly and continues to expand its portfolio of works, requiring a dedicated team and resources to enable the company to deliver the best possible service to all clients. Thomann-Hanry works to restore some of the most important and historic buildings in London such as the ‘National Gallery’ and the ‘Bank of England’.

This role will support the team through loading, unloading, driving and operating of truck mounts, MEWPS, company lorries and vehicles whilst supporting their on-site teams with various tasks involved with cleaning and restoring of buildings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Driving and operating truck mounts, MEWPS and company lorries and vehicles.
• Loading, unloading, and strapping down of vehicles.
• Ability to complete thorough vehicle checks for road worthiness.
• Assisting specialists in completion of their duties and on-site support including basic construction tasks.
• Disseminating Health and Safety information and documents ensuring all is completed compliant.
• Responding to enquiries.
• Working and communicating well within a team.
• Meeting clients and fostering relationships.

To qualify you should be an experienced HGV Driver who is also happy to carry out Manual Operative / General Labourer tasks and who can demonstrate the following:

• MUST HAVE previous HIAB/truck mount experience.
• MUST HAVE a category C driving licence/Class 2 (with C+E/Class 1 Highly desirable).
• MUST BE comfortable working at heights as their truck mounts have a reach over 50 metres.
• MUST BE willing to work nights and weekends.
• IPAF – Experience operating truck mount platforms category 1b (with 3a and 3b desirable).
• MUST BE able to work flexibly including nights, early mornings and weekends as required.
• IPAF 3a, 3b and 1b are desirable, but not essential.
• A CSCS card is desirable, but not essential.

Salary and Benefits:

• Day working will attract a salary of £45,000 p.a. paid monthly.
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week.
• Overtime (Weekends and Out of Hours): 1.5 times for any hours worked over the contracted 40 hours in a week and enhanced time between 10.00pm and 06.00am.
• Annual Leave: 21 days holiday + one extra day holiday for every full year of employment up to a maximum of 25 days + Bank and Public Holidays. The company shuts down over the Christmas period.
• Birthday Leave: 1 day holiday given each year for you to take your birthday off or the following Monday if it falls on a weekend.
• Pension: A contributory group personal pension scheme run via Scottish Widows.

This role has elements of driving but is not entirely driving-focused as it supports the team in various associated duties. Should you require more information about the day-to-day activities, please request information via the job application process.