Hgv 1 Recovery Driver

3 months ago

Cambridge, United Kingdom Manchetts Full time

Manchetts Rescue & Recovery is an award-winning, provider of vehicle recovery and roadside assistance services. We have been a trusted partner for both commercial and private customers for over 30 years, delivering around-the-clock support, 365 days a year.

We are committed to delivering exceptional service to the transport industry. From a family-run business to one of the best-known roadside assistance and vehicle recovery companies within East Anglia, our commitment to our customers and dedication to excellence is reflected in the long-standing relationships we’ve built with major companies across the industry and long serving employees.

**About the role**

Due to continued growth, Manchetts are recruiting an experienced HGV Recovery Driver who ideally possesses mechanical knowledge to join our team based in Cambridgeshire. The role will ideally suit someone who is happy to work nights on a 4 on 4 off basis or a regular night shift or a rota basis.

No two days are the same within the recovery industry and the role will include a variety of vehicle incidents, including general breakdowns, road traffic collisions and repairs.

With a fully equipped, custom-built service van, jobs will be dispatched via a PDA and you will be required to self-manage each job from breakdown to completion. You should be prepared to work outside and sometimes in difficult conditions in order to recovery vehicles and customers.

Your role will include but won’t be limited to the following:

- Attending broken down or accident damaged vehicles, preparing them for recovery prior to towing to a predetermined destination
- Heavy/light RTC winching and recovery?
- Lift & tow of commercial vehicles, coaches & motor homes.
- Slide bed recovery of cars and light commercials
- Completion of required job sheets, utilising APEX
- Commerical vehicle diagnostic fault finding (Jaltest Preferred)
- On-site truck maintenance and repairs
- Fully comply with protocol and policies and safe working at the roadside

**About you**

This is a varied role in a fast-paced industry, therefore the following skills and attributes are required:
City and Guilds Level 1, 2 and 3 or NVQ Heavy Vehicle Maintenance equivalent (preferred)

Relevant experience within the commercial vehicle industry

Previous experience operating a HIAB/Accident unit.

The ability to work well as a team and be open minded to learn new techniques, along with using your initiative when working alone.

Manchetts pride themselves with a can do attitude and provide solutions to all recovery situations.

General technical mechanical knowledge is essential.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise directly with customers and control

HGV licence

CPC

ADR entitlement preferred but not essential as we can provide it in due course.

You will need to enjoy working with customers and be able to demonstrate a positive attitude, at times tolerance, sympathy and understanding.

**Benefits**

31 days holiday (including Bank Holidays) pro rata’d to 22 days on a 4 on 4 off rota.

Discretionary performance related bonuses and incentives

Pension contributions

Fully equipped, custom-built company vehicle

Internal and external training and development opportunities

EAP platform

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Driving: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- Driver CPC (required)

Work Location: On the road

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