Trainee HGV Driver - Real Wage, Fast-Track Training

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage employer

Excellent development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Holiday purchase/sale

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking a Trainee HGV Driver to join our team. You will help with timely collections and deliveries from customer sites while aiming to meet or exceed customer expectations.

The role involves learning to operate commercial vehicles, ensuring safety, and supporting events for our Trakway unit. A flexible, proactive attitude and a clean driving record are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of driving licence category B - with no more than 6 points.
• Previous driving experience is desirable.
• Flexible and adaptable approach; available over a 7 day week as required.
• Proactive approach to safety of company vehicles and other drivers.
• Polite manner when visiting customer premises.

Responsibilities

• Learn to operate commercial vehicles for the transportation of goods.
• Ensure vehicle is safe and roadworthy before journeys; handle loading and unloading safely.
• Support the Trakway business unit during events.
• Visit customer locations and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Adhere to legal and company safety requirements and working time regulations.

Skills

Driving licence

Previous driving experience

Flexible availability

Safety awareness

Polite customer service

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking a Trainee HGV Driver to join our team. You will help with timely collections and deliveries from customer sites while aiming to meet or exceed customer expectations.

The role involves learning to operate commercial vehicles, ensuring safety, and supporting events for our Trakway unit. A flexible, proactive attitude and a clean driving record are essential.