JR363: HGV Class 1 Driver
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £37,800 Per Annum
Overview:
First Military Recruitment is working in partnership with our reputable client who is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver to join their team.
This is a full-time, permanent position within the Transport Department of a leading UK generator hire company. The successful candidate will support the Rental, Sales and Service teams by delivering and collecting generators and associated equipment from a wide range of customer sites.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safely deliver and collect generators and associated equipment from customer sites.
- Operate a variety of vehicles, including 6- and 8-wheel rigid lorry-loaders, drawbar trailers and tractor units with flatbed trailers.
- Load and unload generators and associated equipment at the depot and customer sites.
- Start generators on delivery, connect fuel tanks and carry out initial checks.
- Provide customers with basic operational guidance where required.
- Deliver fuel to customer sites using fuel tankers or 4x4 vehicles with bowsers.
- Check equipment against paperwork and ensure all loads are correctly and securely positioned.
- Assist customers with cable management when required.
- Carry out basic equipment maintenance and cleaning duties.
- Maintain vehicles and working areas in a clean, safe and organised condition.
- Complete vehicle safety checks and comply with Tachograph and Working Time regulations.
- Follow company Health & Safety policies and relevant ISO procedures.
- Support the company's continuous improvement programme.
- Provide a professional and customer-focused service at all times.
- Work flexible hours, including early starts and late finishes, in line with business requirements.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Class 1 Licence (Cat C+E)
- Experience operating relevant heavy goods vehicles.
- Digital Tachograph holder.
- Driver CPC
- CSCS Card
- Ability to work flexible hours, including early starts and late finishes.
- Strong understanding of health and safety requirements.
- Professional and reliable approach to work.
- Good customer service and communication skills.
- Lorry Loader Licence (Hook) – desirable.
- ALLMI or RTITB loader qualification and experience – desirable.
- ADR Licence, minimum Class 3 covering Tanks & Packages – desirable.
Benefits:
- EOT Bonus Scheme.
- Training, upskilling and career progression.
- Company pension scheme.
- Buy and Sell Holiday scheme.
- Private medical scheme.
- Life assurance scheme.
- Access to healthcare support and counselling services.
- 23 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service up to 28 days.
- Competitive overtime rates.
JR363: HGV Class 1 Driver
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £37,800 Per Annum
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