Regional HGV Class 1 Driver

Nationwide Platforms; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Regional allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance

Westfield Health Insurance

Auto enrolment pension

Retail discounts

Job summary

Nationwide Platforms is seeking a Regional Class 1 HGV Driver based from the Southampton depot to cover depots across the South West region. You will travel as needed, with travel/ accommodation paid by the company, and you will join the UK market leader in powered access.

You must hold an HGV Class 1 licence and CPC card, have strong customer service skills and a commitment to health and safety. Full training is provided with a regional allowance and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Hold an HGV Class 1 licence and a full CPC card.
• Excellent customer service skills and understanding of health and safety within an organisation.
• Willingness to travel and cover depots across the South West region.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload machines in accordance with the Company code of practice and use appropriate equipment.
• Maintain security of load when loading, transporting and delivering machines.
• Handover machines to customers and familiarise customers with machine operation.
• Carry out daily checks on vehicle and ancillary equipment.
• Comply with legislation regarding vehicle safety, tachographs operation and working time.
• Relay appropriate customer queries to depot staff as required.
• Act as an ambassador for the company, providing high standard of customer care and being polite at all times.
• Accurately complete all relevant paperwork.

Job description

We are looking for a Regional Class 1 HGV Driver based from our Southampton depot, but providing cover for all the depots across the South West region.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the UK market leader in powered access. With this role you will be required to travel and cover the depots where needed across the region. Travel and accommodation arrangements will be paid for by the company when this is required.

As an HGV class 1 driver we are looking for people that have the correct licences, hold a CPC card, enjoy dealing with people on a daily basis, have excellent customer service skills and understand the importance of health and safety within an organisation.

In return you'll receive full training, a competitive salary plus a regional allowance, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance, Westfield Health Insurance, auto enrolment pension and access to retail discounts.

Responsibilities include:

• Load and unload machines in accordance with the Company code of practice and use appropriate equipment.
• Maintaining security of load when loading, transporting and delivering machines.
• Handover machines to customers and familiarise customers with machine operation
• Carry out daily checks on vehicle and ancillary equipment.
• Comply with legislation regarding vehicle safety, tachographs operation and working time.
• Relay appropriate customer queries to depot staff as required.
• Act as an ambassador for the company, providing high standard of customer care and being polite at all times.
• Accurately complete all relevant paperwork.

About you:

• You must hold an HGV class 1 licence & a full CPC card.
• Flexible with staying away from home on average three nights per week (accommodation provided).
• Experience of driving a low loader vehicle delivering plant or recovering vehicles is preferred, though full training can be provided.
• An understanding of the importance of customer service is essential as you will be responsible for demonstrating our equipment to customers.
• A demonstrable understanding of HGV vehicle safety and upkeep.

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON™, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system.

With an established workforce which supports an inclusive and diverse organisation, we are deeply committed to equal opportunities for our existing and prospective employees and recognise that our people are our greatest asset.