HGV 1 Driver & Shunter (131jc) – Boston, Lincolnshire

  • Job Reference: 131jc
  • Date Posted: 5 June 2025
  • Recruiter: Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd
  • Website: https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/
  • Location: Boston, Lincolnshire
  • Salary: £17.00 to £17.17 Per Hour
  • Bonus/Benefits: £17.17 per hour + O/T
  • Sector: Transport & Logistics
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Work Hours: Full Time

Job Description

HGV 1 Driver & Shunter (131jc) – Boston, Lincolnshire - £17.17 per hour + O/T

As a driver you are acting as an ambassador for the company; the way you drive and how you behave are the subject of scrutiny by our customers and members of the public. The company expects the highest standards of driving and behaviour at all times.

HGV Driver Key Duties

LGV Driving:

·         Comply with all applicable driving, road traffic and vehicle regulations whilst driving for the company

·         Drive with utmost professionalism, courtesy and safety at all times. Avoiding damage to company vehicles and property

·         Maintain record and abide by all compliance regulations, including but not limited to Working Time Directive. Notify the Transport Office team of any driving infringements or endorsements issued against you whilst employed by the company

·         Perform daily walk around checks and report any defects or issues to a member of the Leadership team without delay

·         Ensure the vehicle is in a hygienic condition at all times

·         Ensure the vehicle has been loaded safely and handle all products appropriately

Warehouse/Shunting:

·         Loading & unloading of vehicles

·         Managing customer returns

·         Vehicles shunter checks and highlighting unreported damage

·         Fridge unit check to make sure running and set to right temperature

·         Temperature Monitoring

·         Minor vehicle repairs i.e. changing bulbs, changing wing mirrors.

·         Cleaning the vehicles

·         Refuelling vehicles when needed.

Customer Service:

·         Always present yourself professionally and wear the appropriate company-issues uniform in a clean and damage-free condition

·         Always act in a professional, courteous manner when dealing with customers and handle any queries they have efficiently

·         Maintain all records in accordance with the company’s current operating procedures and operating instructions

·         Manage cash and cheques accurately and safely in accordance with current company procedures account for all cash received from customers and to be personally responsible for any discrepancies between collected cash and deposited cash.

Key Skills

         HGV Category ‘C+E’ driving licence entitlement and experience.

         Driver CPC & Digi Tacho cards

         Confidence to operate vehicle and perform delivery duties (duties are physical and of moderate to high intensity)

         Trustworthy

         Numerate

         Good written communication skills

         Strong interpersonal skills: dealing with customers, handling conflict

         Good decision maker

         Effective communicator: keeps people informed of decisions and outcomes

You will be working any 5 from 6 days, based on 40 hours per week, however often exceeded through busy periods.  Overtime is available which will be paid at basic hourly rate.  Peak periods usually around events, such as Valentines, Mother’s Day, Summer time and the lead up to Christmas, usually plenty of opportunity for overtime.

Other benefits include 29 days holidays (inclusive of Bank holidays which is 232 hours annual.  If start mid-year this would be pro-rata’d), Company store login to purchase our products at discounted prices, Pension Scheme, Cycle to work scheme, to name a few.

With the basic hourly rate, you will earn £35,700, but with overtime you can be earning in excess of £45k per year.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on 0333 202 6500, or jc@ex-mil.co.uk or via the website www.ex-mil.co.uk

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/8041/hgv-1-driver-shunter