Reed Business Support Looking for Class 1 HGV Driver at
Barking
, Essex Full Time
Are you interested in working as a Class 1 HGV Driver for an expanding company based in Barking, Essex, that supplies the TV, film and events industries with rental equipment and location supplies?
The salary is £28-34,000 per annum, working 40 hours per week, Thursday to Monday. Overtime is available on a regular basis to 50 hours per week taking the salary to £43,000 per annum
Two roles are available working Thursday to Monday – one working the morning shift, so starting between 5am and 7am and finishing 2pm and 4pm. The other vacancy is for the afternoon shift, starting between 2pm and 4pm each day then working 8 hours per shift so finish time around 11/12pm to 1/2am plus weekends from time to time.
Duties –
Transporting equipment utilising a fleet of vehicles including HGV’s with Hiab, flatbed 7.5T & 3.5T trucks with winches, Sprinter and Luton vans as well as 4×4 pickups etc.
Their customers film and work in weird and wonderful places, accordingly this is where you will be expected to drive to. Therefore, drivers need to be able to intuitively solve problems and overcome challenges daily, whilst reminding positive and professional – no day is the same!
Working as part of the driving team drivers will be mainly delivering and collecting plant in and around London and the M25. You may be asked to work at the weekends from time to time.
Safely loading and unloading your own vehicles (and supporting other drivers when required). You should be driver industry savvy; how to use a taco card, WTD rules, displaying driver etiquette and being mechanically inclined. Thoroughly checking returned equipment from site and getting paperwork signed accordingly by client. Helping clients set up equipment where requested or required.
Qualification/Experience Needed –
Full UK Class 1 Driving License (with no more than 6 points)
Valid CPC
Digital Tachograph Card
Van driving experience
Ability to safety lift and manage products
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity please apply now or email your CV directly to me at
