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HGV Driver (Hailsham)

CDH Recruitment Ltd
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 11 days
Location

Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 4FL

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • CDH Recruitment Limited is seeking HGV 1 & 2 drivers in the Hailsham area for ongoing day work involving deliveries and collections across the South of England.
  • Candidates must have a valid HGV 1 or 2 licence, a valid digital tachograph, and a CPC card, with no more than 6 points on their driving licence and no serious endorsements.
  • The role requires a 'can-do' attitude, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure, especially when dealing with difficult customers.
  • Drivers are expected to perform vehicle inspections before departure and handle heavy objects safely within the lorry.
  • The position offers work from Monday to Friday, with weekend shifts available, and the salary is competitive, although specific figures are not mentioned.

We are looking for HGV 1 & 2 drivers, within the Hailsham area. To carry out deliveries and collections in around the South of England. Routes will change daily depending on workloads. This is an ongoing driving day work.

Main Duties

  • As a representative of the organisation your general appearance and attitude must all be exemplary.
  • Drivers must have a 'can-do’ attitude at all times. If there’s a problem, it is your responsibility to help resolve it, either through your own initiative or by working with the customer or the Company to reach a positive outcome.
  • If a customer becomes difficult you should always remain calm, acknowledge the problem and not take anything personal.
  • When making a delivery, always be courteous and polite.
  • If a customer is not available to take the delivery, it is important that the delivery is not left unattended, unless prior authorisation has been given by the depot.
  • Before setting off you must carry out an inspection of the vehicle and record all defects.
  • Must be able to move heavy objects around inside lorry.

Qualifications and Skills

  • Must have a HGV 1 or 2 licence, with valid digi tacho and CPC card.
  • We cannot accept drivers that have more than 6 points on their licence and have been convicted of a DD, DR, INT endorsement.
  • Applicants must be prepared to take a driving assessment with the client prior to placement if necessary.

Working Hours

  • Days, Mondays to Fridays and weekend shifts available.

We will try to respond to reply to all applicants. If, however you have not heard from us within 7 days you have been unsuccessful with this particular role. You are very welcome to apply to future advertisements advertised by CDH Recruitment Limited

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.