Job Title: Driver 7.5T
Department: Transport
Hours: 07:00am to 16:00pm
Role Purpose
Our HGV Drivers do more than a 'driving job’. It’s about ensuring our customers get the best impression of our Company. You are the ‘face’ of our business, not just our delivery driver. It’s all about making a good impression with your appearance, manner, and the look of your vehicle.
Ensuring goods are delivered in a first-class condition, completing all necessary paperwork, ensuring legal compliance and leaving everyone you meet with a positive impression of you and our business.
Main Duties
Vehicle and Load Preparation
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Complete vehicle daily walk-around checks and notify the transport office of any defects immediately.
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Load vehicle ensuring everything is secured correctly and in a way as not to damage the goods.
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Ensure you load and unload the correct goods for each delivery.
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Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle cab and load area.
Driving and Delivery
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Drive the vehicle safely and in compliance with the relevant rules and regulations.
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Abide by Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 (EU drivers hours rules).
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Abide by the road transport directive.
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Carry out multi-drop deliveries in a timely and safe manner.
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Ensure that on arrival the delivery is safe to make and respect customer’s property; if in doubt, consult with the customer and/or Transport office.
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Mark jobs as started, arrived, and delivered via Max Optra to update customers and the sales teams.
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Obtain electronic PODs via Max Optra for every delivery/collection.
Customer Service
Post-Delivery and Reporting
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Report any accidents as soon as possible and in compliance with the Company’s accident reporting procedure.
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Look after the vehicle ensuring no unnecessary damage is caused.
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Keep incidents to a minimum by practicing defensive driving.
Training and Compliance
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Attend essential training in order to carry out your role.
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Ensure FORS rules/requirements are adhered to.
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Adhere to all company policies and procedures, including the company standards of performance and health and safety policy.
Additional Duties
Skills Required
Licensing and Qualifications
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Cat C1 licence entitlement.
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Valid CPC.
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At least two years HGV driving experience, hold a clean driving licence, and a current driver qualification card.
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FORS training ideal but not essential
Experience and Skills
Personal Attributes and Abilities
High levels of health & safety standards.
Excellent verbal communication.
Excellent customer service.
Attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure.
Flexibility.
Ability to work well as a team