HGV/Van Driver

EMS Production Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holidays plus 25 days annual leave

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave

Electric Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

EMS Production Ltd is seeking reliable HGV and van drivers to deliver and support mobile medical units across the UK. Responsibilities include driving vehicles, setting up units on-site, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.

The ideal candidates will have a full UK driving licence, a professional attitude, and be comfortable working away from home. The role offers generous benefits including bank holidays, 25 days annual leave, and various support schemes.

Qualifications

• Safe and professional driver with a good attitude.
• Comfortable working away from home.
• Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Driving vans, rigid vehicles, and Class 1 HGVs to sites across the UK.
• Positioning and setting up mobile medical units.
• Delivering consumables and moving units between locations.

Skills

Safety Consciousness

Effective time management

Customer focused

Problem-Solving Abilities

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for reliable HGV and van drivers to deliver, set up and support mobile medical units across the UK.

This is a hands-on role combining driving, basic unit setup, and on-site support. You’ll be trusted to represent the company and make sure each unit is ready for clinical teams to work safely.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Driving vans, rigid vehicles, and Class 1 HGVs to sites across the UK
• Positioning and setting up mobile medical units on arrival
• Supporting on-site operations and packing down at the end of deployment
• Delivering consumables and moving units between locations
• Carrying out basic vehicle checks and minor maintenance
• Keeping vehicles clean, tidy, and road-ready
• Completing driver paperwork and staying compliant with Drivers’ Hours & WTD
• Some work will be yard-based preparing units between deployments.

Working Pattern

• 5 days out of 7
• Occasional evenings and weekends

Regular nights away from home (overnight allowance paid)

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (HGV / Class 1 Preferable but not essential)
• Safe, professional driver with a good attitude
• Comfortable working away from home
• Customer-focused and able to work on your own or as part of a team
• Happy with hands-on work outside the cab
• Ensure on site risk assessments, site surveys are conducted and all records are submitted promptly and accurately.

Desirable (Not Essential)

• HGV driving experience
• Basic vehicle maintenance knowledge

Experience – Preferable

• Physical Fitness: Some of your daily roles may require physical stamina, such as the ability to lift and carry heavy items. Candidates should be capable of meeting the physical demands of the job.
• Vehicle Maintenance Skills: Basic understanding of vehicle maintenance and troubleshooting can be valuable.
• Safety Record: A demonstrated commitment to safe driving practices is crucial.
• Driving Experience.

Key Skills

• Safety Consciousness.
• Able to travel throughout the UK.
• Customer focussed.
• Effective time management.
• Problem-Solving Abilities.

Other Requirements

• Working overseas includes short term trips of a maximum of 31 days at a time, but can be extended depending on the business needs.

Benefits

• Bank holidays, plus 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 after 5 years
• Buy & Sell Holidays
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 1 Occasion Day each year; this could be your child’s first day of school, their nativity play, or your own birthday – the choice is yours!
• Company Medical Cash Back Plan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• Well being support from our qualified Mental Health First Aiders, as well as via our health scheme