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HGV Driver

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Guildford, Surrey GU1 3HW, England

Salary

£17.5 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An HGV Driver is needed for a well-known drainage contractor based in Guildford, specializing in commercial and industrial drainage solutions across London and the South East.
  • The ideal candidate should possess a Class 2 HGV licence and have at least 2 years of HGV driving experience, although various driving backgrounds are considered.
  • The position offers a salary of £17.50 per hour, including a night shift uplift, with guaranteed 50 hours of work per week and 28 days of holiday that increases with tenure.
  • Responsibilities include driving an HGV Tanker to various sites, assisting operators, performing routine vehicle checks, and recording job completions via a PDA system.
  • Candidates must be physically fit, knowledgeable of local roads, and able to work night shifts, with no prior drainage experience required.

HGV Driver required for our client, a well-known and rapidly expanding drainage contractor with offices across London and the South East, who specialise in commercial and industrial drainage solutions across Sussex, Surrey, London, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Kent, and Essex.

Due to expansion, our client currently has an opening for an HGV Driver to work within their nights team based out of their Guildford depot. The successful HGV Driver will hold a Class 2 HGV licence, along with ideally 2 year's HGV driving experience, and a variety of different driving backgrounds will be considered, with no previous drainage/foul water experience necessary.

HGV Driver - Position Remuneration

  • £17.50 per hour (including 1.25x night shift uplift)
  • 50 hours per week guaranteed, even if works are completed early
  • 28 days holiday, rising by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 33 days
  • On-site parking
  • Training / Qualifications provided by the company

The role is primarily a Driver position and will be working alongside qualified and experienced Engineers who will be completing the work once at the site, but on occasion the successful HGV Driver will be required to assist.

HGV Driver Position Responsibilities

  • Starting from the Guildford depot at either 5pm or 7pm depending on the contract the driver is working on.
  • Driving a HGV Tanker to sites across Surrey along with a team of operators who are assigned to complete the job on site
  • Assisting with larger jobs as and when necessary
  • Completing routine vehicle checks
  • Recording the completion of jobs through a PDA system

HGV Driver Position Requirements

  • HGV Class 2 licence and CPC Driver Card
  • HGV Driving experience (2+ years)
  • Good knowledge of local roads and routes
  • Based within a commutable distance of Guildford
  • Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling and heavy lifting
  • Able to regularly work night shifts

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.

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