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