Load Safety Checker

As a Load Safety Checker, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and compliant movement of goods by monitoring and enforcing load safety and load restraint standards for visiting LGV road hauliers. Working as part of a dedicated customer service and operations team, you will be responsible for conducting safety inspections, supporting drivers on site, and helping to maintain the highest standards of health and safety compliance.

Working hours for this role will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 6:30pm. The role is site‑based and requires working outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Meet and greet incoming LGV drivers, carrying out site inductions and safety briefings
• Monitor and enforce customer load safety and load restraint standards across site operations
• Conduct safety inspections of trailers prior to loading and unloading activities
• Assist drivers in preparing trailers for loading and ensure loads are correctly configured before departure
• Supervise and control haulier drivers while on site, ensuring compliance with site safety procedures
• Complete reports relating to non-conformances and safety issues, escalating concerns where appropriate

• Strong awareness of health and safety requirements within the road haulage, transport, or logistics sector
• Confidence communicating with drivers and colleagues, able to work independently, and committed to maintaining high safety standards
• Ideally hold a CCNSG Safety Passport and have knowledge of LGV driver procedures, trailer types, and relevant HSE legislation
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and basic IT proficiency
• Flexible, proactive approach, ability to work outdoors and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Full, clean driving licence required

• Competitive Salary: £27,000 – £28,000 per annum, depending on experience
• Holiday: 21 days annual leave, increasing to 26 days with service, plus option to purchase additional days
• Pension:
  Attractive company pension scheme
• Employee extras:
  Employee Assistance Programme, Wellbees wellbeing app, access to training and development platforms, cycle to work scheme, lease car options, voluntary health insurances, savings plans, retail discounts, and employee benefits platform