HGV Driver / HIAB Operator

Smartsearch Recruitment; West Kirby; Sur place; GBP 43 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company pension

Life assurance

Medical cash scheme

Paid volunteer days

Résumé du poste

Smartsearch Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Relief HGV Driver / HIAB Operator to cover regional depots near Liverpool. You will operate HGVs with lorry-mounted HIAB cranes, delivering and collecting portable cabins and modular buildings to customer sites.

The role requires travel between depots, staying away from home at times, and may include weekend work. A CPCS/ALLMI crane qualification and valid HGV licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Valid HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence preferred; Class 2 (Category C) with at least 1 year of experience considered.
• HIAB / lorry loader crane operating experience essential, ideally 31–66 tonne range.
• Experience operating wagon and drag / drawbar trailer combinations.
• Recognised CPCS or ALLMI lorry loader operator qualification.
• Good understanding of drivers' hours, tachograph regulations and the Working Time Directive.
• Willingness to travel between depots and stay away from home; occasional weekend travel.
• Experience in tanker or waste management advantageous but not required; training provided.
• Reliable, flexible approach with strong health and safety awareness.

Responsabilités

• Provide relief driving cover across regional depots and locations.
• Safely drive and operate HGVs, including lorry loaders and HIAB cranes.
• Deliver and collect portable cabins, modular buildings and containers from customer sites.
• Operate cranes for loading/unloading, including large/abnormal loads.
• Support tanker and welfare servicing operations when required; training provided.
• Complete daily vehicle, crane and equipment safety checks and report defects.
• Ensure compliance with road safety regs, drivers' hours, tachograph rules and Working Time Directive.
• Complete delivery/collection paperwork accurately.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and customer service.
• Work flexibly across locations and assignments, including short-notice shifts.

Connaissances

HGV driving

HIAB crane operation

Tachograph regulations

Health and safety awareness

Flexible / travel

Formation

HGV driving licence (Class 1 or 2)

CPCS or ALLMI lorry loader operator qualification

Outils

Wagon and drag trailer experience

Description du poste

Relief HGV Driver / HIAB Operator, Based out of Liverpool, Salary: £47,736 per annum / £20.40ph + overtime @ time and a half, Permanent role, guaranteed 45-hour week, with Excellent Benefits.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Relief HGV Driver / HIAB Operator to join a leading provider of portable cabins, modular buildings and associated solutions.

This is a permanent, regional relief driving role, providing cover across different locations for holidays, sickness, training and other absences. The position involves operating HGV vehicles with lorry-mounted cranes to deliver and collect modular buildings and containers, alongside occasional tanker and welfare servicing duties.

The role offers a guaranteed 45 hours' pay per week, although flexibility is essential as assignments may involve nights away from home, travel between depots and occasional weekend working.

Relief HGV Driver / HIAB Operator role:

• Provide relief driving cover across regional depots and operational locations.
• Safely drive and operate HGV vehicles, including lorry loaders, HIAB cranes and wagon and drag combinations.
• Deliver and collect portable cabins, modular buildings and containers from customer sites.
• Operate lorry-mounted cranes for safe loading and unloading, including handling large and abnormal loads.
• Support tanker and welfare servicing operations when required, with training provided.
• Complete daily vehicle, crane and equipment safety checks, reporting any defects or issues.
• Ensure compliance with road safety regulations, drivers' hours, tachograph requirements and the Working Time Directive.
• Complete delivery, collection and associated transport paperwork accurately.
• Maintain high standards of health and safety and customer service.
• Work flexibly across different locations and assignments, sometimes at short notice.

Candidate requirements:

• Valid HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) driving licence preferred. HGV Class 2 (Category C) drivers with at least one year's relevant experience may also be considered.
• Previous HIAB / lorry loader crane operating experience is essential, ideally operating cranes in the 31–66 tonne range.
• Experience operating wagon and drag / drawbar trailer combinations.
• Recognised CPCS or ALLMI lorry loader operator qualification.
• Good understanding of drivers' hours, tachograph regulations and the Working Time Directive.
• Willingness to travel between depots, stay away from home during the working week and undertake occasional weekend travel.
• Previous tanker or waste management experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided.
• A reliable, flexible approach with strong health and safety awareness.

Salary and benefits:

• £47,736 per annum / £20.40 per hour.
• Guaranteed 45 hours' pay per week.
• Overtime paid at time and a half (£30.60ph).
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Medical cash scheme.
• Paid volunteer days.