HGV Class 1 Driver - Poole

Purpose: As one of our Class 1 driving team, your day will be extremely varied. You will be dealing with customers and manging a multitude of collections, from customers’ homes to commercial units. You will be driving a seven-car transporter and be mechanically minded as some of the vehicles you collect may not drive, are accident damaged or require winching. You will need to think on your feet and problem solve often. You are part of a successful and talented transport team, working closely with our operational and material handling team.

Location: Poole Site, BH12

Salary: £34,000 (+£2,080 performance bonus after 6 month probation)

Working Hours: 48 hrs per week

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Reporting to: Transport Manager

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Your duties will be to collect end of life, insurance, and damaged vehicles from customers at multiple locations for return to Rugby as well as depot to depot transfers
  
• You will be required to complete paperwork on a daily basis, so a good level of literacy and numeracy is required
• There is no shift working or weekend rotas and we offer a competitive salary and benefits
• 48 hours per week on average Monday to Friday

Skills & Attributes:

• HGV Class 1 (Class CE)
• It is highly desirable but not essential that you have experience in vehicle recovery/transporter work with a semi-trailer car transporter
• 2 references and must hold in date CPC and DIGI card
• A good understanding of Drivers hours and regulations

Benefits:

• Discounted petrol & staff discount on parts
• After Probation Period: Health Cash Plan with Health Shield, Critical Illness cover with Unum, Death in Service, Family Day, Community Volunteer Day
• Additional holiday after 3 years’ service and pension contribution increases after 5 years
• I have read and agreed the terms and conditions of this job description