HGV
2 Driver (133jc) – Colchester - £16.07 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 always expects the highest standards of driving and
behaviour. Drivers are expected to treat the vehicles they drive with the
utmost care; ensuring roadworthiness and standards regarding hygiene are always
met. Drivers are expected to embrace opportunities to continue their personal
development and to enhance their driving skills. You may be asked to contribute
to different areas of the business that align with your professional skills and
experience.
HGV
Driver Key Duties
·
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 vehicle checks and report any defects or issues to a member of the
Transport Office team without delay
·
Ensure
the vehicle is always maintained to a high level a hygiene
·
Ensure
the vehicle has been loaded safely and handle all products appropriately
·
Participate
in multi-drop deliveries within the dedicated route requirements
Compliance:
·
Report
any food safety, quality or legality issues to the Transport Supervisors
·
Report
any vehicle incidents or accidents to the Transport Office team
·
Adhere
to all H&S guidelines
·
Adhere
to all Food Safety guidelines
Customer
Service:
·
Always
present yourself professionally and wear the appropriate company-issued uniform
in a clean and damage-free condition
·
Always
act in a professional, courteous manner when dealing with customers and handle
any queries 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
·
LGV
Category ‘C’ driving licence entitlement and experience
·
Driver
CPC & Digi Tacho cards
·
Confidence
to operate vehicles and perform delivery duties (The duties involve physical activities
that are of moderate to high intensity)
·
Trustworthy
·
Numerate
·
Good
written communication skills
·
Strong
interpersonal skills: dealing with customers, handling conflict
·
Good
decision-making
·
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 £33,425, but with overtime you can be
earning in excess of £41k 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/8043/hgv-2-driver