HGV Driver
Job description
We are currently looking for HGV Drivers (C) to join our busy teams at our site in Duncrue Street, Belfast. As a Driver you will be required to complete multi drop deliveries and collections throughout NI. The Driver will also be required to collect and move commercial containers when required. There are two shifts available - as a day shift driver, you will start at 05.30am, and as an evening shift driver, you will start at 3.00pm. Both are based from Duncrue site, Monday to Friday, with Saturdays required, on a rota basis.
Responsibilities
- Ensure excellent customer service skills that support the RiverRidge Brand
- Ensure Health & Safety adherence at all times
- Complete vehicle checks in line with Operating licence procedures, reporting any defects to the Transport Office (both electronically and verbally)
- Follow all regulations relating to driver’s hours and safe operation of heavy goods vehicles
- Working collaboratively with the transport team to ensure excellent operational service is maintained, and continually improved
- Wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Undertake all necessary training, & cooperate with the security clearance process as required
- Any other duties as delegated by the Transport Department
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
- Must hold a valid HGV licence - Category ‘C’
- Must hold a Digital Tachograph card and Full Driver CPC
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Minimum of 6 months HGV driving experience
- Ability to undertake manual work
- Flexible approach to working hours is required in relation to finish times, weekends, and bank holidays
- Excellent customer service skills
- Good Communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Good knowledge of driver’s hours, rules, and regulations
Desirable Skills
- Minimum of 1 year’s HGV driving experience
- Previous experience working in the waste industry
Further Information
Competitive Hourly Rate - Competitive Hourly Rate - £15.17ph Day shift and £17.28ph Evening shift Annual Bonus scheme available Overtime rate of Time and a Half for hours worked over 45 hours Monday to Friday Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Time and a Half 28 days Annual leave incl. of 8 Customary/Bank Holidays Company pension scheme Employee Uniform
- Vacancy ID
- 1677805
- Job ref.
- HGV/AMPM/09/24
- Job Sector
- Transport, Distribution and Warehousing
- Area
- Belfast
- Location
- Belfast
- Salary
- £15.17per hour (Day shift) and £17.28 per hour (Evening shift)
- No. vacancies
- 2
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Weekly hours
- 40
- Published date
- 06/09/2024
- Closing date
- 04/10/2024
- Worktime
- 5:30am and 3pm starting times, days to be confirmed.