Trainee HGV Driver – Earn While Training

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; Leatherhead; Remote; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Holiday buy/sell

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals is looking for a Trainee HGV Driver to join our expanding team in the UK. You will help ensure timely collections and deliveries from customer sites while meeting customer expectations.

Training will cover forklift and Hiab licensing, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance. You will visit customer locations, communicate with clients, and be guided to operate vehicles safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid driving licence category B with no more than 6 points.
• Previous driving experience is desirable.
• Proactive approach to new training opportunities and ability to act on feedback.
• Proactive focus on safety of company vehicles and drivers; professional conduct when visiting customer premises.
• Good geographical knowledge; IT systems knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial vehicles for timely collections and deliveries.
• Complete forklift and Hiab training as part of role.
• Ensure vehicle is safe and roadworthy; load/unload and secure cargo.
• Visit customer sites and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Adhere to legal and company safety requirements and the Working Time Directive.

Skills

Full driving licence B (<=6 points)

Previous driving experience

Proactive learner

Safety minded

Polite customer-facing

Geographical knowledge

IT systems knowledge (desirable)

Job description

Sunbelt Rentals is looking for a Trainee HGV Driver to join our expanding team in the UK. You will help ensure timely collections and deliveries from customer sites while meeting customer expectations.

Training will cover forklift and Hiab licensing, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance. You will visit customer locations, communicate with clients, and be guided to operate vehicles safely and efficiently.