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HGV Class 2 Driver

CHIPPINDALE
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire DL9, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The job involves the delivery and collection of plant machinery using a Heavy Goods Vehicle, ensuring safety and professionalism.
  • Candidates are required to have at least 2 years of experience in a similar role and a valid HGV license.
  • The position demands careful vehicle maintenance, adherence to transport plans, and daily safety checks.
  • The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience, typically ranging from £30,000 to £35,000 per year.
  • Successful applicants must demonstrate effective communication skills and a commitment to maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.

Job Purpose

Delivering and collection of plant machinery, to customers using a Heavy Goods Vehicle in a safe, professional, and timely manner.You will beworking in a safety critical role and be responsible for delivering to a schedule and working to timescales. You will be required to maintain good care of your vehicle, conform to customer site transport plans, ensure all loads are secured, perform daily safety checks, and keep transport documents and paperwork updated.

Key skills & Duties

-Oversee the safe loading of the vehicle and ensure the load is distributed and secured correctly.

-Ensure the loaded equipment is correct against the customers order and is loaded within the maximum weight allowances of the vehicle.

-Follow collection/delivery instructions as per the information on the Insphire system.

-Deliver the customers order in a timely and safe manner with respect for the customers property.

-Handle any issues raised at the point of delivery calmly, effectively, and professionally.

-Always conduct yourself in a professional manner.

-Ensure the vehicle is kept in a clean and tidy condition.

-Drive the vehicle safely and in accordance with the highway code, tachograph legislation and driver hours limits.

-Ensure the vehicle is not subject to unnecessary damage.

-Report damage and losses of equipment

-Carry out daily checks and report any defects to the responsible person in the correct manner.

-Continually monitor vehicles for mechanical and safety issues and complete defect reports where required.

-Operation of winches (where applicable) safely and in accordance with the companys procedures, but only if trained and authorised to do so.

-Ensure accidents and incidents are kept to a minimum and are reported in accordance with the companys procedures.

-Report any changes to your driving license including endorsements or disqualifications.

-To follow the company rules and directives as set out in the Employee handbooks

-Report any changes to health / and/ or medication

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