Job Title: Class 1 Driver Artics
Location: Ridham
Salary: £16.72 Per Hour + Driver bonus and nights out pay where applicable
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Hours: 48 hours per week including every other Saturday. Nights out / Tramping work required
Countrystyle is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies and as a family run business our people and customers are at the heart of our growth and drive for passion for solution focused service.
About the role:
We have vacancies for Class 1 drivers to drive Company vehicles in a safe and legal manner whilst keeping service levels high and ensuring daily work is completed.
Please note that there will be a requirement for nights out (tramping work) in this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete all daily vehicle checks and fill out the designated Vehicle Defect sheet at the start and end of each shift.
- Ensure all CCTV cameras are working on your vehicle before commencing your daily work and where fitted, ensure inward-facing cameras face the driver.
- Report all defects including tyre issues to Fleet Office.
- Complete all allocated work within the working day.
- Ensure all paperwork is completed correctly and submitted in a timely manner.
- Maintain regular communication with the Fleet Office and report any issues/incidents immediately.
- As a customer facing representative of the Company behave in a polite and professional manner at all times.
- Fill vehicles with fuel on return to yard at end of the day or on your return journey to your depot.
- Present Tachograph card for downloading on a weekly basis.
- Report to the Fleet Office at the end of the day for de-briefing and advice on following day’s work.
- Ensure all loads are safely secured and that there is no risk of waste or debris falling from your vehicle trailer or container whilst it is on the public highway.
- Ensure your vehicle (and where appropriate trailer) is kept in a safe, serviceable and clean condition.
- Load and unload the vehicle adhering to Safe Working Procedures and Risk Assessments.
- Work from other depots within the group and operate other vehicles when required.
- Wear Countrystyle Recycling Uniform at all times and correct PPE required when collecting or delivering to customer and other Countrystyle operated sites.
- Grease fifth wheel plate regularly (Artics Only)
- Report all accidents and incidents immediately to your fleet office or the Compliance Team and obtain details as required.
- Staff have a duty to take care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions at work.
- Staff must co-operate, report unsafe conditions and comply with the company management systems and safe systems of work as well as co—workers to help everyone meet their legal requirements.
Essential Requirements:
- Good communication skills both verbal and written
- Good geographic knowledge of London and the South East
- Excellent driving skills and road safety knowledge
- Previous HGV driving experience
- Full LGV C+E (Class 1) licence with no more than 3 penalty points and no DR or TT points in the last five years.
- A valid Driver Qualification Card (DQC)
- Demonstrate a positive and respectful attitude to others
- Demonstrate teamwork and support of others
- Versatility and willingness to learn
- Reliable and Trustworthy
Desirable Requirements:
- Previous experience in the Recycling Industry
Benefits:
- Performance related bonus
- Employee Assistance Programme
- GymFlex Salary sacrifice
- Life Insurance with access to GP 24
- Electric Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme for eligible employees.
- Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
- Company events
- Investment in career development
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.
Overseas candidates will NOT be considered for this role. We are not sponsoring Visa’s at this time, so please refrain from applying unless eligible to work in the UK.
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of; Class 1, Driver, HGV Driver, HGV Class 1 Driver, HGV Class 1, Logistics Driver, Transport Coordinator, Transport Driver, Delivery Driver, may also be considered for this role.
