LGV Lorry Loader Driver Class 2 - Cover

Nixon Hire Ltd.; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave + BH

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Program

Discount vouchers

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Milestone birthdays extra leave

Refer a friend scheme

Company discount

Job summary

Nixon Hire Ltd. is seeking an LGV Class 2 Driver to deliver and collect our units and equipment to customers, ensuring timely, efficient service. You will inspect gear on return, complete paperwork accurately and drive safely in line with regulations.

A good knowledge of local areas and a healthy, flexible approach to overtime are essential. Join us at Nixon Hire, a leading provider of site accommodation and welfare facilities.

Qualifications

• C+E driving licence required.
• 2+ years of commercial driving experience.
• Good geographical knowledge of local areas.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Good physical health for a demanding role.
• Flexible with overtime and health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Delivering/collecting company units and equipment to customers at planned locations.
• Inspecting units on collection and recording any damage or dirt.
• Completing all required paperwork to avoid disputes.
• Driving safely while complying with driving hours and tachograph rules.
• Operating lifting equipment safely and ensuring axle weights are not exceeded.
• Carrying out daily vehicle and equipment checks and reporting defects.

Skills

C+E driving licence

Good driving record

Local area knowledge

Job description

As an LGV Class 2Driveryou are responsible for the delivery and collection of ourproducts.

What's in it for you!

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• High Street Discount Vouchers
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Cycle to Work & Home & Tech Scheme Benefits
• Milestone Birthdays Additional leave
• Work Anniversary Bonus’s
• Refer a Friend Scheme

About You!

• C+EDriving Licence is essential.
• You will be a competent driver with at least 2 years commercial driving experience.
• A good geographicalknowledge of the local and surrounding areas.
• Your customer focused experience and expertise will underpin your ability to deliver this role fully.
• Good physical health is required as this can be a physically demanding role at times.
• Flexible in your approach to work, able to work reasonable overtime if required, and adhere to all health & safety practice.

About the Role!

• Delivering/collecting the company’s units and equipment to its customers, at the right location, at the time required, having planned such delivery to achieve optimum fuel consumption and most efficient use of driver time.
• Inspecting all units and equipment on collection to ensure it is in good order, recording all visible damage, excessive dirtiness, missing items etc.
• Ensuring all necessary company paperwork is completed in the correct manner to avoid disputes at a later date i.e. signatures obtained for time of delivery / collection, damage sustained or missing plant.
• Driving company vehicles in a safe, courteous and responsible manner, including operating within the necessary transport regulations with regard to driving hours, operating tacograph according to Ministry of Transport requirements
• Operating all lifting equipment in a safe manner and in accordance with all Company Safety Directives and method statements. Loading and unloading plant and equipment in accordance with safe practice, the Company’s Safety Directives and Method Statements. Ensuring axle weights are not exceeded.
• Carrying out daily checks of vehicle and any lifting / holding equipment (including straps and chains), recording any defects and reporting them to the Foreman / Depot Manager / Fleet Manager.

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The Benefits

Enhanced Workplace Pension

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Reward and Recognition Programme

Milestone Birthday – Extra Day Off

MyActiveDiscounts - Discounted Gym, Fitness and Travel

Charity Match Funding

The Company

Nixon Hire is a leading provider of site accommodation, welfare facilities,portable toilets and solar solutions to hire.

Our vision is to provide outstanding service from exceptional people to ensure we are always first choice.

The Values

We invest in our people and implement processes to allow us to deliver first class service to our customers.

• Offering Products Customers Value

We ensure our products are always the best the marketplace has to offer and meet our customers' changing needs.

• Being An Industry Leader In Innovation

For over 57 years Nixon Hire have embraced change, invested in technology and pioneered products which benefit our customers and the environment.

Nixon Hire

CityWest Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7DF

0333 005 0005

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