Load Safety Checker

DP World; Ellesmere; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Additional holidays

Pension

Employee extras and wellbeing

Job summary

DP World’s Multimodal Solutions is hiring a Load Safety Checker to join our team at the Chester site. You will monitor load safety, carry out trailer inspections, and support drivers to ensure compliance with safety standards.

The role is full-time and site-based, with 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. A CCNSG Safety Passport and a full, clean driving licence are preferred, along with a proactive, outdoors-friendly approach.

Qualifications

• CCNSG Safety Passport preferred.
• Knowledge of LGV driver procedures, trailer types and relevant HSE legislation.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and basic IT proficiency.
• Full, clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Meet and greet incoming LGV drivers, conducting site inductions and safety briefings.
• Monitor and enforce customer load safety and load restraint standards throughout site operations.
• Carry out safety inspections of trailers prior to loading and unloading activities.
• Assist LGV drivers in preparing trailers for loading and ensure loads are correctly configured and secured before departure.
• Supervise and control haulier drivers while on site, ensuring compliance with site safety procedures.
• Complete reports relating to non-conformances and safety issues, escalating concerns where appropriate.

Skills

CCNSG Safety Passport

LGV/HGV procedures

Trailer types knowledge

HSE legislation

Driving licence

Communication skills

Job description

Load Safety Checker

2026-09-09T00:00:00

Ellesmere

Shropshire

GB

SY12 0

Any

2026-12-08T06:46:31.823

Load Safety Checker - Multimodal Solutions is looking for a Load Safety Checker to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis at our customer site in Chester, Cheshire. Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Holiday: 21 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the option to purchase additional days
• Pension: Attractive company pension scheme
• Employee extras such as: Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbees wellbeing app, access to training and development platforms, cycle to work scheme, lease car options, voluntary health and dental insurances, savings plans, retail discounts, and more from our employee benefits platform

About the role:

As a Load Safety Checker, you will play an important role in maintaining the safe and compliant movement of goods by monitoring and enforcing load safety and load restraint standards for visiting LGV road hauliers. Working as part of a dedicated customer service and operations team, you will carry out trailer safety inspections, support drivers while on site, and help ensure consistently high standards of health and safety compliance.

Working hours for this role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 6:30pm. The role is site-based and requires working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Key responsibilities:

• Meet and greet incoming LGV drivers, conducting site inductions and safety briefings
• Monitor and enforce customer load safety and load restraint standards throughout site operations
• Carry out safety inspections of trailers prior to loading and unloading activities
• Assist LGV drivers in preparing trailers for loading and ensure loads are correctly configured and secured before departure
• Supervise and control haulier drivers while on site, ensuring compliance with site safety procedures
• Complete reports relating to non-conformances and safety issues, escalating concerns where appropriate

About you:

As a Load Safety Checker, you will have a strong understanding of health and safety requirements within the road haulage, transport, logistics or distribution sector. You will be confident communicating with LGV/HGV drivers and colleagues, able to work independently, and committed to maintaining safe working practices and high compliance standards.

Ideally, you will hold a CCNSG Safety Passport and have knowledge of LGV driver procedures, different trailer types, and relevant HSE legislation. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and basic IT proficiency are essential. A flexible, proactive and responsible approach is important, together with the ability to work outdoors and manage your workload with minimal supervision. A full, clean driving licence is required.

About DP World:

Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters), part of the wider DP World group, is a leading provider of integrated logistics and freight solutions across Europe, helping some of the world's most recognised brands move goods efficiently by road, rail, sea, and intermodal transport. Operating from more than 20 locations across 13 countries, the business combines extensive industry expertise, innovative transport networks, and customer-focused service to deliver reliable and efficient supply chain solutions.

As part of DP World, Multimodal Solutions plays a key role in supporting international trade and is committed to driving smarter, more connected, and sustainable logistics across Europe and beyond.

No recruitment agencies, please

Additional keywords:

• Load Safety Checker
• Transport Compliance
• Logistics Operative
• Logistics Coordinator
• Road Haulage
• LGV
• HGV
• Trailer Inspection
• Load Restraint
• Transport Operations
• Warehouse Logistics
• Freight Operations
• Health and Safety
• CCNSG
• Driver Safety
• Supply Chain
• Logistics Jobs
• Transport Jobs
• Shotton Jobs
• Flintshire Jobs
• Wales Jobs
• Compliance Officer
• Operational Support
• Distribution
• Freight Logistics
• Site Safety Inspector

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Load Safety Checker - Multimodal Solutions is looking for a Load Safety Checker to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis at our customer site in Chester, Cheshire. Fantastic company benefits include: Competitive Salary: £27,000 - £28,000 per annum , depending on experience Holiday: 21 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service, plus the option to purchase additional days Pension: Attractive company pension scheme Employee extras such as: Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbees wellbeing app, access to training and development platforms, cycle to work scheme, lease car options, voluntary health and dental insurances, savings plans, retail discounts, and more from our employee benefits platform About the role: As a Load Safety Checker , you will play an important role in maintaining the safe and compliant movement of goods by monitoring and enforcing load safety and load restraint standards for visiting LGV road hauliers. Working as part of a dedicated customer