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We are currently seeking an experienced HGV Driver to join our client’s busy team in Hastings. As an HGV Driver you will be responsible for ensuring the safe delivery of goods, as well as supervising the loading and unloading of the vehicles and providing an excellent customer service.
Main Duties
- Ensuring goods are safely secured and delivered on time
- Supervising loading and unloading of the vehicle
- Ensuring that on arrival the delivery is safe to make and respect customer’s property
- Checking goods off with customers and obtaining signatures
- Providing excellent customer service at all times
- Carrying out multi-drop deliveries in a timely and safe manner
- Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules, including overnight stops if needed
- Looking after the vehicle and ensuring that it is not subjected to unnecessary damage
- Driving within the tachograph law and driver hours limits
- Reporting any accidents as soon as possible and in compliance with the company’s accident reporting procedure
- Complying with all company policies and procedures
- Taking pride in working to the highest standards and be a great ambassador for the company
Experience/Qualifications
- Holds a HGV driving licence valid in the UK, with no more than 6 points on Licence
- Possess a minimum of 1 years’ experience at HGV 1 or 2
- Strong experience and knowledge of national deliveries
- Be able to deliver a high level of customer service
- Must be able to do the occasional night out
- Holds a CPC Licence
- Holds a Digi Tacho Card
- Must have experience driving a 26 Tonne vehicle
- Good personal presentation
Working Hours
- Mondays to Fridays
- Working hours between 04.00 to 18.00, depending on deliveries
Additional Information
- Excellent Bonus Scheme
- Pension Scheme
- Holiday pay 20 days per year plus annual company shut down at 2 weeks paid for.
- £30.00 per night out
We will try to respond to reply to all applications. 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
