Join the UK’s largest privately-owned generator specialist!
We’re looking for a reliable and professional HGV Class 1 Driver to join our team at our South Coast Depot. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a growing business where you’ll play an important role in keeping our customers’ operations running smoothly.
Working closely with our Rental and Service teams, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient delivery and collection of generators and associated equipment.
Why Join Us?
This is more than just a driving role. You’ll be a key part of our operation, representing the business directly with customers and helping ensure our equipment gets where it needs to be, when it needs to be there.
If you’re a professional HGV Class 1 Driver who takes pride in your work, values great customer service and enjoys being out on the road, we’d love to hear from you.
Key Tasks & Main Duties
- Delivering generators to and collecting from customer sites
- Loading and offloading generators and ancillary equipment in the yard and on customers’ sites, locating equipment on site in line with customer requirements (equipment training will be provided)
- Checking and securing equipment on lorry, ensuring equipment agrees to the relevant paperwork.
- Comply with all relevant Health and Safety Regulations, e.g. Tachograph Regulations, European Working Time Directive, Vehicle Safety Check Lists etc.
- Comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, including carrying out general housekeeping to ensure work areas are tidy. This includes company vehicles.
- Adhere to relevant regulations such as Tachograph Regulations, European Working Time Directive, and vehicle safety checklists, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 procedures, proactively contributing to our continuous improvement programme.
- Comply with company health and safety policy
- Comply with ISO H&S, Quality and Environmental Management procedures
Skills and Experience:
Essential
- LGV Licence required, C+E (Old Class 1)
- Experience with equivalent vehicle types (Rigid Wagon with Drawbar Trailer rated to 44 Tonnes, Tractor Unit with 45’ flatbed trailer).
- Digital Tachograph holder.
Desirable
- Lorry Loader Licence (Hook) (ALLMI or RTITB preferred) with proven experience in lorry loader use
- ADR Licence (At least Class 3, Tanks & Packages).
- Evidence of Driver’s CPC Training.
- CPCS Card Holder.
Company Overview: Power Electrics (Bristol) Ltd. is a leading generator hire company in the UK, specializing in providing reliable, sustainable power solutions for various sectors, such as construction/infrastructure, electrical contractors and utilities, and various other applications. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction has established us as a trusted partner in the industry.
What truly sets us apart is our people. As an Employee Ownership Trust, our team is at the heart of the organisation. This unique structure fosters a collaborative and supportive workplace, where progress and career development are prioritised, with the company in the hands of the employees who drive the business forward every day.
We offer great benefits to all our staff:
- EOT Bonus Scheme - you’ll benefit from the company’s success by receiving a share of its profits. This not only recognises your contributions but also develops a strong sense of ownership and motivation, making you an integral part of our journey.
- Training, upskilling, and career progression
- Company pension scheme
- Referral Bonus Scheme
- Buy and Sell Holiday scheme
- Private medical scheme – Power Electrics policy is that nobody should pay more than £100 excess to access any treatment (conditions apply)
- Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing
- 23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service up to 28 days
Working Hours
- 40 hours per week
- Participation in an on-call rota
OVERTIME RATES
Rates apply to hours worked outside of standard times, as outlined below:
Monday - Friday:
12am to 4am - Double Time
8am to 5pm - Standard Time
5pm to Midnight - Time and Half
Saturdays:
12am to 4am - Double Time
4am to Midnight - Time and Half
Sundays & Bank Holidays:
All hours - Double Time
OTE £45,000 is very realistic with overtime.
NB. We carry out DBS checks on our workforce due to the nature of our work, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.
All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
To apply forward your CV and covering letter to [email protected]
If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.
NO AGENCIES
Pay: £37,800.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Experience:
- Driving: 5 years (required)
- HIAB: 3 years (required)
- Drawbar/ drag trailer: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Driver CPC (required)
- ADR certificate (preferred)
Work Location: On the road
