Hgv Driver

2 weeks ago

Durham, United Kingdom The Banks Group Full time

**REPORTS TO: TRANSPORT MANAGER**

**LOCATION: THRISLINGTON**

**DIVISION: TRANSPORT**

**EMPLOYEE'S BENEFIT FROM**:
Competitive annual salary
Generous annual leave increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
Company pension scheme
Life assurance
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Continuing professional development, including training opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme

E-voucher scheme access to supermarkets, fashion, eating out, big ticket items
Access to Westfield Health scheme
Health and wellbeing discount
New car discounts with certain dealerships

**OVERALL OBJECTIVES**:
The HGV driver will provide a first-class transport service by operating a heavy goods vehicle in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner to move goods / items from and to various locations.

**KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
1. Operate commercial vehicles up to 44 tonnes
- There may be a requirement to load as well as unload, depending on the trailer being used

2. Ensure vehicles are properly maintained and safe for use
- At the start of each shift, carry out vehicle inspections and ensure that all defects, and malfunctions are correctly reported to the transport office.
- Maintain a clean and tidy cab and carry out an external wash down including the vehicle trailer as required.
- Adhere to the company process for tyre repairs and replacement.

3. Ensure safe, responsible, and efficient performance of duties
- Always demonstrate a proactive and positive approach to Health and Safety and comply with risk assessments and operational policies.
- Ensure all loads are safe and secure before commencing each journey.
- Always wear appropriate PPE, keeping it in a good and clean condition.
- Follow driving route plans unless diverted by the police, highways office, transport office or due to a road closure.
- Operate in accordance with the HGV driver’s information supplement.
- Sweep out tipper bodies to avoid contamination of products as required.

4. Represent the business in a professional manner when on external customer sites

**RESOURCES**:

- A full and comprehensive assessment/induction and training plan
- HGV tractor unit
- Various trailers
- Fuel card
- Mobile telephone
- Uniform and PPE
- Items required / identified during customer specific inductions

**DECISIONS**:

- Ensure condition of the vehicle and trailer are fit for purpose and safe to operate
- Abort a task if unsafe
- Comply with Working Time Regulations
- Report delays / breakdowns or accidents to the transport office

**DELIVERABLES**:

- Completing allocated daily work schedule
- Completing daily time and work records
- Achieving fuel efficiency

**KEY CONTACTS**:
The role fundamentally involves contact with the transport office team and external customers. It is essential to maintain a first-class professional relationship with all internal and external stakeholders.

**WORKING ENVIRONMENT**:
Most of a typical working day will be spent in the cab of the vehicle driving between various locations. Flexibility will be required as the allocated tasks may change during the working hours.

There may be a requirement to spend upto 4 nights away from home for long haul deliveries.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

**HGV DRIVER**

**QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE**:
**ESSENTIAL**:

- Full UK driving license
- HGV driving license
- Experienced and competent using tipper trailers
- Conversant with road transport and tachograph regulations
- Holder of a Driver Certificate in Professional Competence

**DESIRABLE**:

- Previous experience of loading machines / standalone items onto a step frame trailer and securing the load
- Previous experience of loading / unloading flatbed trailers and securing the load
- Previous experience of loading / unloading curtain side trailers and securing the load
- Previous experience of walking floor trailers

**PERSONAL QUALITIES/COMPETENCIES**:

- Resourcefulness and determined
- Positive can-do attitude
- Customer orientation
- First-rate concentration and focus
- Professional approach
- Flexible and responsive
- Organised, self-disciplined with the ability to meet deadlines
- Capable of following instruction and directions
- Effective communicator at all levels, including external stake holders
- Reliable

**IMPORTANT DATES**:
To apply, please send a CV and covering letter detailing your relevant experience to: Human

Resources, The Banks Group, Inkerman House, St John’s Road, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8XL. For further information contact The Banks Group Human Resources Department on 0191 378 6100.

The Banks Group is committed to equality of opportunity.

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

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Durham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before start

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