Lgv Driver

**Key Result Areas**
- Inspecting, cleaning and refuelling the vehicle.
- Safely transporting goods to and from distribution centres.
- Obeying the rules of the road and following company safety regulations.
- Finding the quickest and safest route to your destination.
- Following accident procedures.
- Ability to drive long distances while maintaining focus.
- Keep an activities log and log hours.
- Report mechanical problems to maintenance personnel.
- Carry out vehicle/equipment inspections on at least a daily basis and immediately report any actual or possible defects to your Line Manager.
- Driving LGV in a responsible manner to meet targets while complying with all current applicable road transport regulations at all times.
- Comply with all legislation and the organisation’s requirements concerning the vehicle’s Tachograph (Digi or Manual).
- General activities including safe and legal loading (e.g. not unbalanced/overloaded) and offloading, check all orders, delivery notes and associated documentation and obtain signatures as and when required and report any delivery discrepancies at the time of delivery.
- Immediately inform Line Manager of any incidents involving you/your vehicle and/or if you are unable to perform tasks on time or at all (accident, traffic delays etc).
- Assist Line Manager to make improvements and implement required changes.
- Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, codes and legislation, including health and safety.
- Immediately report problems/failures that may impact on the organisation and/or its clients/customers to Line Manager.

**Key Performance Indicators**
- Measure 1 - how will we know if the role holder is performing successfully in position (or not)?
- Measure 2 - how will we know if the role holder is performing successfully in position (or not)?
- Measure 3 - how will we know if the role holder is performing successfully in position (or not)?
- Measure 4 - how will we know if the role holder is performing successfully in position (or not)?

**Qualifications, Skills & Experience**

**Qualifications**:

- HGV Licence
- Valid Certificate of Professional Confidence (CPC)

**Skills**:

- 3+ years' experience as a HGV driver
- Good communication skills
- Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
- Clean driving Licence
- Conducting minor roadside repairs on the truck
- Maintaining a good relationship with customers

**Experience**:

- Experience with goods handling preferred
- Experience with GPS navigation and mapping