HGV Driver – Full Time | Competitive
Reports to: Assistant Depot Manager
Hours: Full\-Time, Permanent
Location: Midlands Depot
Salary: Competitive
Job Purpose
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This role offers a fantastic opportunity to join the largest privately\-owned generator specialist in the UK. As an LGV Driver, you will play a key role in our Midlandst Depot, supporting the Rental, Sales, and Service teams by delivering and collecting generators and associated equipment.
The ideal candidate will operate a variety of vehicles from our extensive fleet, including 6\- and 8\-wheeler rigid lorry\-loaders with or without drawbar trailers, tractor units with 45’ flatbed trailers, fuel tankers, and 4x4s. Our customer base is diverse, ranging from utility providers to event companies and construction firms. You’ll often visit challenging sites and will be expected to provide top\-quality service to our valued customers.
Key Tasks \& Main Duties
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- Delivering generators to and collecting from customer sites
- Loading and offloading generators and ancillary equipment in the yard and on customers’ sites, locating equipment on site in line with customer requirements (equipment training will be provided)
- Checking and securing equipment on lorry, ensuring equipment agrees to the relevant paperwork.
- Comply with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations, e.g. Tachograph Regulations, European Working Time Directive, Vehicle Safety Check Lists etc.
- Comply with the Company Health \& Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy. This includes company vehicles.
- Adhere to relevant regulations such as Tachograph Regulations, European Working Time Directive, and vehicle safety checklists, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 procedures, proactively contributing to our continuous improvement programme.
- Comply with company health and safety policy
- Comply with ISO H\&S, Quality and Environmental Management procedures
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- Essential
- LGV Licence required, C\+E (Old Class 1\).
- Experience with equivalent vehicle types (Rigid Wagon with Drawbar Trailer rated to 44 Tonnes, Tractor Unit with 45’ flatbed trailer).
- Digital Tachograph holder.
- Desirable
- Lorry Loader Licence (Hook) (ALLMI or RTITB preferred) with proven experience in lorry loader use.
- ADR Licence (At least Class 3, Tanks \& Packages).
- Evidence of Driver’s CPC Training.
- CPCS Card Holder.
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- EOT Bonus Scheme – benefit from the company's success by receiving a share of its profits.
- Training, upskilling, and career progression
- Holiday Buy \& Sell Scheme
- Company pension scheme
- Private medical scheme – Power Electrics policy is that nobody should pay more than £100 excess
- Life assurance scheme with access to healthcare support and counselling services
- 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service up to 28 days
- Cycle to Work Scheme – tax\-efficient bike purchase program
- Employee Referral Scheme – earn rewards for referring qualified candidates
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Days Time Rate
Monday to Friday 12am to 4am Double Time
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm Standard Time
Monday to Friday 5pm to Midnight Time and Half
Saturdays 12am to 4am Double Time
Saturdays 4am to Midnight Time and Half
Sundays \& Bank Holidays All hours Double Time
Our philosophy
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At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.
Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.
NO AGENCIES
To apply forward your CV and covering letter to recruitment@powerelectrics.com
If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.
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