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HGV Class 1 Driver

Nationwide Platforms
Posted 14 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Durham, Durham DH1 2YN, England

Salary

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job position is for an HGV Class 1 Driver to deliver and collect powered access machines across the region.
  • Candidates must hold an HGV Class 1 licence and a full CPC card, with experience in driving low loader vehicles preferred, but full training is provided.
  • The role offers a competitive salary, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, life assurance, health insurance, a pension plan, and retail discounts.
  • Responsibilities include loading and unloading machines, ensuring vehicle safety, and providing high-quality customer service.
  • Nationwide Platforms, part of the Loxam Group, emphasizes safety and offers innovative solutions in powered access rental equipment.

HGV Class 1 Driver
We are looking for a HGV Class 1 Driver to deliver and collect powered access machines across the region.

This is an excellent opportunity to join the UK market leader in powered access, as full training will be provided.

As an HGV class 1 driver we are looking for people that have the correct licences, hold a CPC card, enjoy dealing with people on a daily basis, have excellent customer service skills and understand the importance of health and safety within an organisation.

In return you'll receive full training, a competitive salary, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance, Westfield Health Insurance, auto enrolment pension and access to retail discounts.

Responsibilities include: -

  • Load and unload machines in accordance with the Company code of practice and use appropriate equipment.
  • Maintaining security of load when loading, transporting and delivering machines.
  • Handover machines to customers and familiarise customers with machine operation
  • Carry out daily checks on vehicle and ancillary equipment.
  • Comply with legislation regarding vehicle safety, tachographs operation and working time.
  • Relay appropriate customer queries to depot staff as required.
  • Act as an ambassador for the company, providing high standard of customer care and being polite at all times.
  • Accurately complete all relevant paperwork.


About you: -

  • You must hold an HGV class 1 licence & a full CPC card.
  • Experience of driving a low loader vehicle delivering plant or recovering vehicles is preferred, though full training can be provided.
  • An understanding of the importance of customer service is essential as you will be responsible for demonstrating our equipment to customers.
  • A demonstrable understanding of HGV vehicle safety and upkeep.

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON?, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry? control and monitoring system.

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