HGV Class 1 Driver

Job Description

HGV Class 1 Driver

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An excellent opportunity for an HGV Class 1 Driver with a Category C+E licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph card to deliver steel products safely and efficiently across depot operations.

If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: HGV Driver, LGV Driver, LGV Class 1 Driver, C+E Driver, Category C+E Driver, Flatbed Driver, Articulated Lorry Driver, Lorry Driver, Delivery Driver

2 Jobs Available

SALARY: £15 per Hour + Generous Overtime & Overnight Allowance + Benefits

LOCATION: We have 2 jobs available which can be based out of either Sheffield, South Yorkshire or Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire (whichever site is closer to you)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a HGV Class 1 Driver to join the companys operations team, supporting busy depot activity and customer deliveries.

As an HGV Class 1 Driver you will work as an HGV Class 1 Driver delivering steel products in line with agreed load plans, customer requirements, driver hours regulations and health and safety procedures.

The HGV Class 1 Driver will also support safe load security, digital tachograph records, daily vehicle checks, route efficiency and occasional on-site trailer shunting.

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DUTIES

Your duties as the HGV Class 1 Driver include:

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• Safe Transport: Deliver steel products safely and efficiently in line with scheduled load plans, customer timelines and site procedures

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• Load Security: Take responsibility for vehicle weight distribution, wide loads and flatbed loads, ensuring materials are legally compliant and chained down securely

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• Operational Support: On occasion, assist with loading outbound vehicles when required, ensuring materials are loaded safely and in delivery priority order

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• Trailer Shunting: Carry out on-site trailer shunting to support smooth depot operations

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• Route Efficiency: Work closely with the load planner to support efficient delivery routes, drops, mileage and fuel economy

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• Driver Compliance: Maintain accurate digital tachograph records in line with driver hours regulations

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• Vehicle Safety Checks: Complete routine daily vehicle safety and defect checks, reporting issues in line with company procedures

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• Health and Safety: Work in accordance with standard works, safe systems of work and health and safety procedures at all times

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

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• Valid UK HGV Class 1 / Category C+E driving licence

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• Current Driver CPC qualification card

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• Current Digital Tachograph card

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• Knowledge of strapping, chaining and securing wide loads on flatbed trailers

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• Ability to follow load plans, customer requirements and driver hours regulations accurately

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• Good awareness of vehicle safety checks, defect reporting and health and safety procedures

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• Previous experience working within a steel environment would be an advantage

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• Experience using overhead cranes, side loaders and forklift trucks to move material safely would be advantageous

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• Existing FLT, side loader or overhead crane certificates would be a major advantage, although training can be provided

BENEFITS

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• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (33 days total)

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• Overtime rates available & overnight subsistence allowance

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• Secure company pension scheme

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• Free on-site parking

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CVs of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P14931

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