LGV Driver

Selwood Ltd; Dartford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pump rental company is seeking an LGV Driver for their Dartford branch. Ideal candidates must hold a Full LGV driving license and a HIAB/ALMI qualification. Responsibilities include safe loading and unloading of materials while adhering to transport regulations. The role offers a competitive salary with opportunities for additional earnings through overtime and call-out payments.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Medicash Scheme for medical expenses

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Pension scheme with contributions based on total earnings

Qualifications

• Experience in similar industry required.
• Over 21 years of age for insurance purposes.
• Compliance with the Department of Transport Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe loading and unloading of vehicle.
• Maintain compliance with the digital Tachograph operation.
• Carry out daily maintenance checks of the vehicle.

Skills

Communication Skills

Adaptability

Good Level of Fitness

Education

Full LGV driving licence

HIAB/ALMI certificate

Job description

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Our Business

Selwood is the leading pump rental solutions company in the UK. We have an outstanding reputation for exceptional customer service backed by one of the largest fleets of quality pump products. Each customer and each project is unique and our deep technical knowledge means we are proud to deliver a bespoke and genuine 24/7, 365 days-a-year service.

With an unrivalled depth of technical pumping expertise; a pedigree spanning seven decades and employing a wide variety of skilled staff throughout our nationwide network of branches, our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain and motivate them.

About The Role

We are looking for a LGV Driver to join our team in Dartford (Selwood's London branch). You will need to have your Class 2 licence and your HIAB/ALMI qualification. This role has ever changing priorities so the need to be adaptable and flexible is essential to being successful in this role.

To enable you to complete all tasks, you will need a good level of fitness, so you are able to safely load and unload your vehicle, this is a requirement at both customer sites and Selwood branches.

To carry out this role effectively good communication skills are essential, as you will need to communicate with the hire desk, other colleagues, and our customers to ensure the task at hand is completed to a high standard.

As part of the role, you will be involved in a call out rota.

If you are self-motivated, with a strong work ethic to get the job right first time, ensuring health and safety standards are adhered in everything you do, this is the job for you.

Key Responsibilities

• To have a full understanding of and be fully compliant with the digital Tachograph operation and drivers’ hours’ legislation.
• Maintain an understanding of, and full compliance with the Working Time Directive for mobile workers. Observing all statutory break periods defined under the WTD for mobile workers, setting the tachograph to record all breaks. Driver’s hours rules must also be observed and take priority over WTD rules.
• Ensure all loading and unloading activity is carried out in a safe and efficient manner. All loads are to be positioned and secured safely and correctly to avoid overloading any of the axles and to avoid any possibility of the load moving during transit. This could include manual handling of hoses.
• Be aware of the dates for the scheduled 6-weekly safety inspection timetable and liaise with the Manager, and garage to help organise booking the vehicle in to have these inspections carried out.
• Carry out daily maintenance and defect checks of the vehicle in accordance with the Daily Vehicle Defect Check Report and report any defects promptly to the Manager. Continually monitor the vehicle throughout the day for any signs of defects developing, e.g any warning lights illuminating on the dash etc.
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

• Full LGV driving licence (no more than 6 points)
• HIAB/ALMI certificate is required for this role
• Demonstratable experience in similar industry
• Over 21 years of age (for insurance purposes)Carry out work in compliance with Department of Transport Regulations and The Highway Code, having regard for personal safety, the safety of the workforce and the general public.
  
  

Base salary of £45,001, with potential earning up to £69,366. Potential earnings include additional pay such as overtime, call-out payments and other applicable allowances and are to the best of our knowledge based on real world conditions. However, this may vary for individuals depending on the local availability of overtime and personal commitment to working additional hours. Our managers would be happy to explain how overtime and call-outs work during the interview process and address any questions you may have.

What we can offer you

Competitive salary

The opportunity for overtime with enhanced hourly rates & enhanced call out rates.

Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24 hour online GP services)

Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary

25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service

3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)

Support for development and training

Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders

Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

Employee referral scheme

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments

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