Trainee Driver

1 week ago

East London, United Kingdom Nationwide Platforms Full time

**Trainee Driver**

**West Thurrock (RM20 3ED)**

**Annual starting salary of £27,000 - increasing once qualified**

Trainee Drivers imagine this, just you and the open road. Sounds good? Maybe you're looking for a career change to a role that you know will always have job opportunities? Look no further, we have a great Trainee Driver programme here at Nationwide Platforms.

We are looking for Trainee Drivers, to join our team of HGV and 4x4 Drivers across the UK. You'll receive a blend of both practical experience and classroom based training.

Our Trainee Driver Programme is a 12 month plan designed to implement fundamental knowledge, required skills & competencies and create the next generation of drivers. Trainees are assigned a full-time buddy throughout the programme to gain on the job knowledge and skills whilst also receiving regular training

The training programme covers the key areas that will make you a safe and competent driver for the 21st Century, this includes:
- Fuel efficient driving
Driving hours and Tachographs
Damage reduction
Outstanding customer service
Incident management
Safe loading skills
Vulnerable road users
Using technology to improve performance.

**Key tasks will include**:

- Acting as an ambassador and ensuring compliance with all legislative requirements and all internal quality, health, safety and environmental policies and standards
- Conducting daily safety/operational checks including ancillary equipment in line with company policy
- Operating access equipment in accordance with Company Policies & Code of Practice, using appropriate tools
- Providing a high standard of customer service
- Accurately completing all relevant paperwork & records as required
- Reporting all incidents/accidents promptly in accordance with Company reporting process.
- Conducting all Load/Unload activities and maintaining load security in line with Legal, Company & Manufacturer policies & guidelines
- Providing familiarisation & handover of products to Customers, and recording of machine condition in accordance with Company Policy
- Complying with company policy regarding proof of delivery to customers (use of PDA where issued)
- Conducting site risk assessments and method statements as defined by Company & Customer policies.

Nationwide Platforms is the market-leading powered access rental company in the UK providing a fleet of more than 13,500 machines with working heights from 3m to 90m.

With a depot network spanning 32 depots, Nationwide Platforms provide its customers with leading safe access solutions for working at height. It also has the largest powered access training department in Europe, delivering a comprehensive range of working at height training courses to powered access operators and the wider access industry.

Nationwide Platforms is part of Loxam, Europe's largest equipment rental company operating in 30 countries.

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