Lorry Driver

Specialist Group; Maghera; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Northern Ireland seeks an experienced Lorry Driver to deliver products across the UK and Ireland. Responsibilities include coordinating with the Logistics Manager, managing manual handling, and ensuring safe delivery of goods. Candidates must have excellent driving skills and an HGV Class 2 license. The role may involve weekend work and deliveries to Europe. The company offers a supportive work environment with various staff benefits.

Benefits

Staff pension scheme and employer contributions

Death in service benefit

Staff training & development programme

Private health care options

Onsite staff gym

Qualifications

• Clean driving licence preferred.
• HGV Class 1 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Daily coordination with the Logistics Manager.
• Provide assistance with manual handling of items, loading and unloading vehicles.
• Responsible for the safe handling of goods into buildings.
• Completion of delivery records.
• Some deliveries may require a weekend departure.
• Deliveries to London and Europe – involves periods away from home.

Skills

Excellent driving skills

Road safety knowledge

Education

HGV Class 2

CPC qualification

Job description

With more than 35 years under our belt we have developed market leading expertise in Joinery, Glass and Metal, enabling us to compete for and complete some of the most prestigious projects across the UK, Ireland and beyond.

Specialist Group have an immediate opportunity for an experienced Lorry Driver, delivering our products to site across the UK and Ireland.

Specialist Group team members enjoy:

• Staff pension scheme and employer contributions.
• Death in service benefit.
• Staff training & development programme.
• Long terms career prospects within a growing and financially stable family business
• Private health care options.
• First class working environment, newly refurbished and enhanced headquarters building including; 150 seater staff restaurant on site, breakout areas and refreshments points, onsite staff gym.
• Excellent workplace culture and team approach enhanced by team building activities and staff away days.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Daily coordination with the Logistics Manager.
• Provide assistance with manual handling of items, loading and unloading vehicles.
• Responsible for the safe handling of goods into buildings.
• Completion of delivery records.
• Some deliveries may require a weekend departure.
• Deliveries to London and Europe – involves periods away from home.

Essential Criteria:

• Excellent driving skills and road safety knowledge.
• Clean driving licence preferred.
• HGV Class 2.
• CPC qualified with digital tachograph card.

Desirable Criteria:

• HGV Class 1 preferred.

Specialist Group are an equal opportunities employer.