HGV Driver

This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to one of the water industry's most critical challenges while developing your expertise across data, network operations, and strategic resolution planning. G-Stowis part of the South Staffordshire Group – a 3,000-strong organisation behind South Staffs Water, Cambridge Water, and several leading utility support businesses – offering long‑term development and career progression.

To safely and efficiently deliver goods to customers using an HGV vehicle fitted with a HIAB crane, including the transportation of hazardous goods in accordance with ADR regulations. The role involves loading, transporting, and offloading materials while ensuring full compliance with road transport legislation, ADR requirements, health and safety regulations, and company service standards.

• Operate an HGV vehicle (Class 1 or Class 2 as required) safely and professionally.
• Operate a HIAB (lorry-mounted crane) to load and offload materials at customer sites.
• Transport hazardous goods in line with ADR regulations and company procedures.
• Ensure correct labelling, segregation, and documentation for ADR loads.
• Conduct daily vehicle and crane safety checks, reporting defects promptly.
• Ensure all loads are secured safely and comply with legal weight and load restraint regulations.
• Deliver goods accurately and on time.
• Complete all relevant paperwork including delivery notes, ADR documentation, tachograph records, and defect reports.
• Adhere to Working Time Directive regulations and driver hours legislation.
• Maintain high standards of customer service as a representative of the company.
• Follow all health and safety procedures, including safe lifting, site risk assessments, and hazardous goods handling requirements.
• Keep vehicles clean, compliant, and presentable at all times.

• Valid HGV Class 1 or Class 2 licence.
• Valid Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
• Valid Digital Tachograph Card.
• Valid HIAB certification (e.g., ALLMI or equivalent).
• Valid ADR licence (appropriate categories as required by the business).
• Experience operating a lorry‑mounted crane.
• Experience transporting hazardous goods.
• Good understanding of driver hours, road transport, and ADR legislation.
• Strong awareness of health and safety practices.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Experience delivering construction materials, fuels, chemicals, or similar regulated products.
• Experience working in multi‑drop environments.

• Family‑Friendly Leave
  Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance
  Life Assurance cover (role dependant)and a Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing
  Employee Assistance Programme (8 counselling sessions) and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
• Lifestyle & Perks
  Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development
  Hands‑on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging
  Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition
  Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.
• Flexibility & Opportunities
  Overtime available and flexible shifts / hybrid working (role dependant)

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