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General job is decent, Monday to Friday and sociable hours are positives. Unfortunately the negatives massively out way this. From the directors to general managers it’s a major click and will do anything they can to cover there laziness. With duel managers you hardly see them or get any support with issues and left to fend for yourself. When things are going well at depots they take all the credit. But when things are wrong it’s everyone’s fault but there’s and will even go as far as throwing the staff that work under the bus. They base all performance on figures if they are hitting figures you won’t see or hear anything from management and can go as far as doing nothing without things been said, lazy staff in this case are never dealt with. When you aren’t hitting the figures no matter how hard you working which could be on off hires you are doing something wrong. Certain director  and certain general manager when  concerns are raised instead of dealing with them or looking into the, there response is you know where the gate is. Also when been off due to stress in personal life, in my return to work I was told I’m not upto my job and should think about leaving. If you have ambition and are a hard worker stay well away. If you want a job where you can go and turn up and just collect your money without wanting to succeed, can’t take the unduly criticism and zero praise for your hard work then this may be the job for you.

As a former HGV driver at the Bury St Edmunds depot I urge you to think before you decide to work here, you have been warned! Delivered to some interesting places and quickly got to know the customers who were no problem. A word of warning about the office culture there, they're not pleasant people and are only interested in self gain even if it makes other people's working life a misery. If you disagree then prepare to be threatened with the "I'll get the manager to deal with you" line. Clueless on how to run transport and no knowledge of HGV laws, I mean if two places look close together on a map then it must only take you a few mins to get there in reality even if you can't go down weight limit roads! They have no account for a lorries max speed of 56mph or you must have your 45 min tacho break or how slowly it takes to load a lorry on a site with one man and his little digger! Very weak people and not wanting to listen to any reason. Other than that I had no issue with management, yard staff or customers. Just be warned about those vultures in the office if you choose to work here.

good training long hours 40 hours over 4 days with a day off in the week but your contract will state "may be required to do a reasonable   amount of over time"and i was told what was reasonable  what is reasonable.
found the yard and office staff good bunch but there is a divide between office and yard staff sometimes.
overall if you keep your head down and do as you are asked with out to many questions you should get on fine.
management yes management.
typical day no such thing piller to post.
most enjoyable part of job no overtime on along weekend.

This is a company that suffers from a severe culture of back stabbing whether you are staff or management and if they want you out they will do everything they can do to get you out. Trust  no one and keep your head down and be a yes person and you will fit in fine. The money is ok for what you do and the hours are good. If your face fits your onto a winner. Management are generally a waist of space! And they have no loyalty to the employees.

Job itself is fantastic and very interesting just shame about the depot manager as not professional has his favourites one rule for one and a different rule for others. Depot manager will push for more and more regardless if this is out of hours and expects work to come before home and family lives yet he goes home in the company van early most days. 

Really good place to work was completely  settled. Then foreman plays up take his job to serious try’s to run the yard like a military camp and can’t drive fork truck may I add when does watch out can be dangerous in my opinion. Office staff however where a wonderful bunch of ladies pleasant smart.My manager was brilliant she really took care of her workers and had time for family problems.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Sociable hours and a good workforce

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
I didn't find the job stressful

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Excellent environment and a good atmosphere

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Start at 8am and go out delivering trench boxes etc in a class 2 truck

What is the best part of working at the company?
Team and the way everyone pulls together 


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Last minute cancellation to big jobs 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very good helpful sometimes you feel like you've been taking for a ride 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Busy which is good and different every day

fast paced environment would be hiring out 1 ton to 100 ton of proving or groundworks materials & machinery to big customers around the london area, having to give 100% concentration and attention to detail. everyone worked as a team, in there own jobs and combined. i always enjoyed finishing a job and being proud that i had completed it.

Poor management, too many big wigs on mega money and their only interest is saving money. The benefits that you got are slowly getting taken away. Poor equipment and vehicles. If you have a small incident it a warning or depending how serious they brush over it so that HSE don’t find out. The whole place is a contradiction.

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Teacher 1 salary reported	£156 per day

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