7.5T Driver

Role Description
Job Title: 7.5t Driver
Line Manager: Logistics Team Leader

Core Responsibilities

• Provision of logistic support and the movement of vehicles to and from depots across the North East.
• Responsible for the movement of vehicles for planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Compliance monitoring for Fleet to ensure MOT's are compliant.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

• Drive vehicles as required, liaising with Control to ensure a smooth handover of vehicles where applicable.
• Ensure that all vehicles driven have an electronic vehicle daily inspection completed.
• Ensure that vehicles are fully checked, including equipment, consumable stock, refuelled (inc. Ad Blu), in a clean and presentable condition and placed on charge where possible/required.
• Be responsible for making sure any vehicles that are spare at Workshops, are fully checked and made available and ready. This may include cleaning vehicles on the inside or outside.
• Undertake minor vehicle repairs.
• Communicate clearly and positively with operational crews.
• Develop strong working relationships with Contractors and other suppliers.
• System and Policy Responsibilities
• The role will ensure all relevant policies and procedures for vehicle inspection and compliance are adhered to.
• To carry out Electronic Vehicle Daily Inspection via mobile device to update database.

Working Conditions

• 38hrs per week equivalent via a rota over 4 days per week including weekends and bank holidays
• The duties outlined in this job description serve as a guide to the current and main responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

• Full manual driving license, to include category C1 (7.5t)
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• Experience in driving both Manual and Automatic vehicles
• To be able to use and understand Mobile devices.
• Computer Literate
• Road Traffic Law (Highway Code)
• Enthusiastic and amenable.
• Able to work in a team.
• Patient with customers
• Ability to work using their own initiative.
• Flexible approach to working patterns when required.