HGV Class 2 Driver

Grafters Recruit are Looking for multiple committed Home delivery HGV 2 drivers.

The successful applicants will be responsible for delivering carpets to our B2B customer base. The role involves the handling of carpets, some weighing up to 250KG,using the manual handling equipment provided. At certain customer locations, carpet booms are available, allowing the customer to unload the vehicle directly at the point of delivery.
Drivers will be issued with a PDA Devcicewhich is used throughout the working day. The PDA includes approved navigation and mapping applications to assist with route planning, low bridge avoidance, and locating delivery addresses. The device is also used to scan carpets, capture proof of delivery, and complete jobs in real time, ensuring drivers have all the toolsrequiredto carry out their duties efficiently.
Monday to Friday
05:00 - 06:00 start time each day
Guaranteed 10 hours per day
A 45-minute break will be deducted from any shift exceeding 10.75 hours
Overtime payable after 53.75 hours per week (calculated after the above break deductions across the working week)
pay rate: £18.07 per hour
Free on-site parking
Automatically enrolled in company pension after 3 months
Could potentially lead to a full-time position.
Annual Leave Accrued Pro Rata
Extensive retail discounts across all the big retailers including supermarkets, fashion, technology, travel, days out, hair & beauty, sports and much more!
Permanent employment contract with an ever evolving and growing market leader
Continuous training and development opportunities including DCPC and further licenses on completion of probation
Cycle to work scheme
Free on-site parking
Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees
Healthcare cash plan programme
Pension scheme
Driver Awards and Recognition

DUTIES INCLUDE:

Driving a HGV 2 in a safe manner, complying with all road traffic, and vehicle legislation
Performing vehicle checks at the beginning and end of each journey and reporting all defects
Ensuring the vehicle and stock are properly always secured and delivered in a safe manner
Always providing a first-class customer service experience
REQUIREMENTS:
This is a physically demanding role including lifting and shifting  essential that you are physically able to lift items
Valid in-date driving license manual licence
No more than 6 points on driving license
Newly Qualified drivers welcome
Previous experience in a multi drop role would be advantageous but not essential
Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential
DBS security check will be completed on the successful candidate
Grafters Recruit Ltd havefive branches, initially a specialist driving agency, in recent years Grafters have focused on growth in new sectors by developing Industrial and commercial desks in each branch with great success.
Grafters Recruit embraces diversity and will seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all our business activities. We will seek to develop a business culture that reflects that belief. We will seek to widen the media in which we recruit to ensure as diverse an employee and candidate base as possible. We will strive to make sure that our clients meet their own diversity targets.
APPLY NOW - if interested you can contact grafters recruit office