HGV Driver

HGV Driver
Competitive salary, depending on experience
Permanent / Full time
Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week
West London, UB8 2JQ
Petit Forestier, the European leader in refrigerated rental, are looking for a HGV Driver to hit the ground running in a exciting role based at our West London Depot. The successful candidate will be a part of a tight knit and friendly team invested in providing a quality service to all of our customers.
If you are a qualified HGV Driver with excellent customer service skills, then we would love to hear from you!
HGV Driver Benefits
* 25 days holiday - plus bank holidays
* Birthday paid day off
* Group life assurance scheme, plus access to Unum’s multiple health & wellbeing services and employee discount perks
* Company pension
* Company phone hours that support a work life balance
* Opportunity for specific training
HGV Driver role
* Perform vehicle movements as requested by the Depot Management Team.
* Ensure that vehicles are delivered to customers only where they are in a “ready to rent” state, and ensure that they have been cleaned to the Company’s standards before movement.
* Ensure accurate and full completion of vehicle check in and check out sheet, including noting of any vehicle damage, ensuring that a representative of the customer or supplier signs the sheet to acknowledge the vehicle condition.
* Contribute towards a safe fleet, by ensuring that any vehicle problems are fed back to the Depot Management Team and Workshops.
* Ensure Health and Safety regulations are adhered to at all times.
* Communicate accurately with the Depot Management Team about any anticipated delays or issues.
* Ensure adherence to regulations on driver working hours and associated rest break requirements (rest breaks to be taken out of any contractual breaks allowed, not in addition to them).
* Submit tachograph records (digital and manual) to the Depot Management Team at the required intervals for download and checking.
* Adhere to the Petit Forestier Fundamentals at all times.
* Report any accidents and near misses in line with Company procedures and any relevant legislation.
* Provide driving licence for inspection every six months and whenever renewed.
* Notify the Company immediately if any driving licence entitlements are amended, revoked or suspended.
* Ensure that Driver CPC status is maintained and in place at all times.
* Ensure that good housekeeping standards are maintained at all times.
* Any other ad-hoc duties as required.
What are we looking for?
Essential:
* Full Driving Licence including HGV Class 2
* Full Driver CPC completed and appropriately certified.
* Basic understanding of minor vehicle repairs (bulbs, fluids).
* Effective verbal and written skills, coupled with strong decision making and problem solving skills.
* Planning and time management and ability to meet deadlines.
* Experience of fully completing vehicle check in and check out sheets.
* Working knowledge of current driver regulations and licencing.
* Basic computer skills
Desirable:
* Experience in delivery and collection of vehicles.
To apply for the HGV Driver role, please submit your CV and a member of our recruitment team will contact you