Van Driver

Sunbelt Rentals Limited.; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real living wage

Development opportunities

Incentive scheme

Life Assurance

Employee assistance programme

Holiday buying/selling

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals Limited is seeking a capable Van Driver to join our team. You will support timely collection and deliveries from customer sites, prioritising safety and customer satisfaction.

You will operate light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, with towing attachments, ensure roadworthiness, and handle loading/unloading. You will visit customer sites and liaise with internal and external customers while complying with safety rules and WTD guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of driving license category B – with no more than 6 points.
• Towing experience is preferred, however can be trained.
• Proactive approach to safety of company vehicles and other drivers.
• A polite and courteous manner at all times when visiting customer premises.
• Geographical knowledge.
• LCV experience.
• Ability to use IT systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Operating light commercial vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes with towing attachments for transportation of goods.
• Ensuring the vehicle is safe and roadworthy before commencing any journey, as well as the safe loading, unloading and security of the vehicle load.
• Performing basic maintenance and repairs of CCTV equipment.
• Visiting customer locations, communicating with both internal and external customers.
• Ensuring that the legal and company safety requirements, alongside the working time directive regulations are adhered to at all times.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Polite and courteous

Geographical knowledge

Proactive safety

LCV experience

IT systems familiarity

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to be a part of our rapidly developing business. We are looking for a talented Van Driver to join our team to ensure timely collection and deliveries from customer sites whilst consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations. What will you be doing?

• Operating light commercial vehicles of up to 3.5 tonnes with towing attachments for transportation of goods
• Ensuring the vehicle is safe and roadworthy before commencing any journey, as well as the safe loading, unloading and security of the vehicle load
• Performing basic maintenance and repairs of CCTV equipment
• Visiting customer locations, communicating with both internal and external customers
• Ensuring that the legal and company safety requirements, alongside the working time directive regulations are adhered to at all times

What we offer?

• Real living wage employer
• Excellent development opportunities
• Exceptional benefits including:
  Incentive scheme

Life Assurance
Employee assistance programme
Opportunity to buy and sell holidays

About You

What are we looking for?

• Minimum of driving license category B – with no more than 6 points
• Towing experience is preferred, however can be trained
• Proactive approach to safety of company vehicles and other drivers
• A polite and courteous manner at all times when visiting customer premises
• Geographical knowledge
• LCV experience
• Ability to use IT systems (desirable)

About Us

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.