Transport Driver

3 weeks ago


Reading, United Kingdom AWE plc Full time
AWE is currently recruiting a Transport Driver to join our growing team.

Licence C+E /HGV1 must be held to apply for this position.

Location: Reading/Basingstoke

Salary £43,095

Closing date for this role is 23rd October 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

  • Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
  • Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training
  • Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services
  • A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)
  • Life Assurance
  • Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
  • Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family
  • A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site


Key Accountabilities:

  • Maintain and promote high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
  • Ensure that all operations are carried out in accordance with UK and European Union laws and regulations, particularly relating to health and safety.
  • Ensure driving duties are efficient and effective.
  • During deployed convoy operations responsible to the Convoy Safety Officer (CSO) for the safe driving of mission critical assets in accordance with current directives with particular reference to JSP 483 and Convoy Operating Procedures (COPs).
  • Act as part of the load/unload team.
  • Carry out Daily and Weekly vehicle checks.
  • Advise the Transport Operations Manager of any non-routine events, non-compliances or complaints that may have occurred.
  • Ensure Transport Section vehicles are refuelled and cleaned on a daily/weekly basis as appropriate to tasking arrangements.
  • Ensure daily running sheets are completed at all times.
  • Understanding of technical and professional aspects of the role and continually maintains appropriate technical knowledge, including up to date awareness of safety legislation, standards and directives.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensure all mandatory training required for the role is in date.
  • Driving duties utilising a range of Passenger Carrying and Goods Vehicles in support of Company Programmes and Activities, Europe Wide.
  • Provide driver Support to Special Nuclear Material (SNM) Convoys if required.
  • Provide driver support to DNM operations as required.
  • Provision of Driver support for Hazardous loads.
  • Ensure compliance with all load securing instructions.
  • Deliver the role to time, cost and quality in support of the programme.


Candidates must be willing to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.

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