HGV Driver
Pay: from £42,000 year 1, from £43,200 year 2
Contract: Full time / permanent
Location: Avonmouth, Bristol
Hours: Monday-Friday (flexible hours to meet job requirements)
Nights out: As required when business demands, paid at £26.20 tax free per night
Weekend work: Occasional as required (starting at £23 per hour)
Essential Requirements (Must have)
- Valid HGV C+E (Class 1) licence
- Valid Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card
- Experience with different types of load restraints (straps and chains)
- No more than 6 licence points on licence (no CD/IN/TT/DR)
- Professional and respectful, customer facing manner
- Flexibility in working approach
- Proven experience in commercial driving with relevant HGV Category
- Good organisational skills with attention to detail in record keeping and load security
- Good knowledge of drivers hours and tachograph rules and regulations
Desirable:
- Minimum 2 years Class 1 HGV driving experience
- Some experience with machinery or plant – NPORS or equivalent
- Roping and sheeting experience
- Experience with a variety of trailer types, flatbeds, curtain siders & semi low loaders
- ADR training certificate (Categories 1-9 excluding 7)
- Previous out-of-gauge load experience
- European driving experience
The Role:
- Drive and operate HGV units with a variety of different trailers – all of our trucks are fitted with driver comforts
- Travel through the UK and Europe as required
- Driving safely and professionally
- Daily ‘walk around’ checks
- Problem solve and think outside the box
- Manage your time efficiently to meet operational demands
- Moving a variety of goods as required by the customer and the business
- Safely operate HGVs and HGV trailers to transport goods to designated locations in a timely manner, including loading and securing cargo appropriately
- Plan routes efficiently to optimise delivery times and fuel consumption
- Communicate respectfully and effectively with planning desk and team members regarding delivery schedules or issues encountered during day to day work
- Adhere to company health and safety policies, complete risk assessments, follow safe working procedures and use applicable PPE at all times.
- Complete all allocated training
About Kings Heavy Haulage
A respected, family-run business operating for over 56 years, we are now part of the Capelle Group which operates from 48 locations across 8 countries.
Our head office is based at our modern, purpose-built depot in Avonmouth with in-house vehicle maintenance and excellent on-site facilities.
What we offer:
- Competitive rate of pay – paid weekly
- Quarterly Safe Driver Award Bonus – up to £810 a year
- Company pension
- Optional health insurance (after one year’s service)
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 free anonymous support)
- Birthday bonus (£50 gift card)
- Free secure on-site parking
- PPE & uniform provided
- Friendly, supportive team environment
- Job related training
- 28 days holiday increase with service (inclusive of public holidays)
- Reimbursement of overnight parking fees
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £41,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Avonmouth BS11: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have a current digital tachograph card and a driver qualification card (DCPC)?
Experience:
- HGV Driving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Category CE Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
