Lead Driver

3 months ago

Bedford, United Kingdom European Metal Recycling Full time

About our opportunity:
Supervise and lead a team of HGV drivers, providing guidance and support to ensure efficient operations.

What you will be doing:

- Coordinate and execute the timely and safe transportation of goods using Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs).
- Supervise and lead a team of HGV drivers, providing guidance and support to ensure efficient operations.
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections of HGVs, ensuring vehicles are well-maintained and meet safety standards.
- Collaborate with logistics coordinators and operational staff to streamline operations and resolve any transportation-related challenges.
- Ensure all drivers uphold compliance with road safety regulations, company policies, and relevant industry standards.
- Foster a positive team culture by promoting effective communication and teamwork among HGV drivers.

About you:
**Qualifications**
- Valid HGV driving license with a clean driving record.
- Proven experience as an HGV driver, with a track record of safe and efficient driving.
- Leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team.
- Strong organisational and planning skills to optimize delivery schedules.
- Excellent communication skills to liaise with team members and logistics personnel.
- Knowledge of road safety regulations and transport industry standards.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and unforeseen challenges.
- High level of professionalism and a commitment to customer service.
- Any additional certifications or training in logistics and transportation management is a plus.

Personal Characteristics
- The ability to influence people and build long term relationships with external and internal customers
- Ability to work alone and as part of a local and wider transport team
- Ability to prioritise work and complete it to a high standard
- Multitasking without losing attention to detail
- Be results driven and the ability to structure tasks and work load
- Be able to adjust to change and embrace change
- The ability to motivate and project enthusiasm
- Able to understand and adhere to safety, health, environmental and quality policies
- Deal with pressure
- Understand the value of customer service as a key point of differentiation within the industry

Who we are?
European Metal Recycling is a global leader in sustainable materials with physical operations in the UK, USA, Germany and the Netherlands. Our core business is the recycling of metal and plastics from a range of public, commercial and industrial waste streams. Our recycling activities generate around 10 million tonnes of sustainable materials every year, saving over 10 million tonnes of CO2.

Our mission is to have great people serving our customers with dependable recycling solutions. EMR is still privately owned, with family values at its core. It’s a place where we care about our people, our customers, our workplace and our communities. We offer diverse and exciting career opportunities where individuals can make a difference and are recognised and rewarded for their hard work.

It goes without saying that you will need the correct licences or certificates for a variety of our roles.

**We Care**
- Integrity - you are Respectful and Honest
- Trust - you are Collaborative and Authentic

**We Do**
- Accountable - you are Determined and Responsible
- Innovative - you have a Growth Mind-set and you are Progressive

If we all carry out our roles in line with these Behaviours, we will achieve success as One Team. If you embody our Behaviours, we want to hear from you

Package Description
- Plus great benefits such as:

- Bonus scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
- 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support - access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
- Online savings
- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more

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