Relief HGV Driver / HIAB Operator, Based out of Liverpool, Salary: £47,736 per annum / £20.40ph + overtime @ time and a half, Permanent role, guaranteed 45-hour week, with Excellent Benefits.
We have an opportunity for an experienced Relief HGV Driver / HIAB Operator to join a leading provider of portable cabins, modular buildings and associated solutions.
This is a permanent, regional relief driving role, providing cover across different locations for holidays, sickness, training and other absences. The position involves operating HGV vehicles with lorry-mounted cranes to deliver and collect modular buildings and containers, alongside occasional tanker and welfare servicing duties.
The role offers a guaranteed 45 hours' pay per week, although flexibility is essential as assignments may involve nights away from home, travel between depots and occasional weekend working.
Relief HGV Driver / HIAB Operator role:
- Provide relief driving cover across regional depots and operational locations.
- Safely drive and operate HGV vehicles, including lorry loaders, HIAB cranes and wagon and drag combinations.
- Deliver and collect portable cabins, modular buildings and containers from customer sites.
- Operate lorry-mounted cranes for safe loading and unloading, including handling large and abnormal loads.
- Support tanker and welfare servicing operations when required, with training provided.
- Complete daily vehicle, crane and equipment safety checks, reporting any defects or issues.
- Ensure compliance with road safety regulations, drivers' hours, tachograph requirements and the Working Time Directive.
- Complete delivery, collection and associated transport paperwork accurately.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety and customer service.
- Work flexibly across different locations and assignments, sometimes at short notice.
Candidate requirements:
- Valid HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) driving licence preferred. HGV Class 2 (Category C) drivers with at least one year's relevant experience may also be considered.
- Previous HIAB / lorry loader crane operating experience is essential, ideally operating cranes in the 31–66 tonne range.
- Experience operating wagon and drag / drawbar trailer combinations.
- Recognised CPCS or ALLMI lorry loader operator qualification.
- Good understanding of drivers' hours, tachograph regulations and the Working Time Directive.
- Willingness to travel between depots, stay away from home during the working week and undertake occasional weekend travel.
- Previous tanker or waste management experience would be advantageous but is not essential, as training will be provided.
- A reliable, flexible approach with strong health and safety awareness.
Salary and benefits:
- £47,736 per annum / £20.40 per hour.
- Guaranteed 45 hours' pay per week.
- Overtime paid at time and a half (£30.60ph).
- Company pension.
- Life assurance.
- Medical cash scheme.
- Paid volunteer days.
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