HGV Class 2 Driver

Job Overview

This role involves regular driving on our local palletised ‘Collect & Deliver’ work. Generally this will be in the same vehicle and on the same route(s) regularly but there will be a requirement for flexibility to support the business needs.

For this work we provide suitable vehicles and electric pallet Trucks.

There is an element of physical work when making some of our deliveries.

Responsibilities and Duties

C&D Driving

To Collect and Deliver to assigned locations in a timely manner, ensuring all specific FSD and Pallet Network processes are followed.

Health & Safety

Supporting the Transport Manager and Shift Supervisors where required to ensure all Health & Safety regulations are met.

Ensuring that you are pro-active in ensuring your CPC training is appropriately kept up to date (paid for by FSD).

Complying with all Health & Safety regulations as set out by FSD and our regulatory bodies.

Customer Contact

Dealing with all customers politely and with respect.

Ensuring any issues are raised through the appropriate channels in a professional manner

Acting as a positive representative for FSD at all times, ensuing your appearance and that of your vehicle, always reflects this.

Distribution & Roadshow

Supporting the business, when required with ad hoc distribution requirements and any Roadshow activities

Skills required

Ability to work on your own and manage your delivery route

Willing to drive 3.5t – 18t vehicles

Working as part of a team as well as on your own

Dealing with customers on a F2F basis in a friendly and courteous manner

Taillift operations

Experience operating curtain sided vehicles

Qualifications required

CPC Cat C Qualification required

At least 12 months experience driving a Class 2 vehicle

Working Hours

45 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Hours to be worked between 7.30am and 5.30pm (with 1 hour lunch break)

Contracted Overtime

Saturday mornings: 7am – 1pm (Once per month and paid as overtime)

Salary & Benefits

Circa £34-£36k (dependent on experience)

22 days holiday per annum (plus 8 Bank Holidays)

Required CPC training

EAP Scheme

Uniform provided

Pay: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Experience:

• Class 2 Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Category C Licence (required)

Work Location: In person