Job Openings Class 2 HGV Driver

About the job Class 2 HGV Driver

We are TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring!

  • We pride ourselves on our values; commitment, respect, integrity, trust, teamwork, fun
  • We are advocates for diversity and inclusivity, and mental health and wellbeing
  • We are devoted to the growth and development, retention and motivation of our people

We're looking for a Class 2 HGV Driver who wants to make a difference!

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Working pattern:

  • Start: 6am
  • Finish: 3:45pm
  • Break: 30 minutes

Your benefits:

  • 25 days’ holiday (Christmastime Shutdown) + Bank Holidays
  • Holiday purchase scheme
  • Employee assistance programme (EAP)
  • Virtual GP medical service
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Life assurance
  • Career growth and development
  • Competitive pension plan
  • Employee discounts
  • Retail vouchers
  • Employee recognition Scheme
  • Free onsite parking
  • Workwear and PPE provided
  • Cycle2Work scheme
  • Long-service awards
  • Long-service holidays
  • Lucrative driver bonus

The role:

  • Performing multi-drop deliveries in a safe and timely manner
  • Supervising the HGV’s loading and unloading
  • Ensuring the load is accurate and in keeping with customers’ orders
  • Quality checking goods-off with customers and obtain their signature
  • Maintaining compliance with tachograph law and safety regulations
  • Ensuring cleanliness of the HGV and prevention to damage
  • Reporting any accidents immediately in line with the accident reporting procedure
  • Completing daily inspection sheet and hand to Operations Manager
  • Proactivity regarding the vehicle inspection rota for servicing and MOT
  • Providing support in the warehouse as required

Your profile:

  • Driving in the UK (1 year)
  • Highway code and road safety best practices
  • HGV & delivery driving
  • UK geographical knowledge
  • Excellent driving skills and road etiquette (parking, safety, speed awareness, etc.)
  • Ability to work to diversions
  • Planning and organisation
  • Thorough communication and reliability
  • Awareness of health importance, particularly during autonomous working time
  • Manual/physical dexterity
  • Interpersonal skills, particularly toward customers and colleagues
  • Able to remain calm and conducive in stressful situations

Apply today for your opportunity to shine!

We advise that you consider your commute prior to applying to ensure this would be sustainable for you, if successful.

If you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application being submitted, please assume on this occasion you have not been progressed to the next stage.

More about us:

We're ongoing winners of the Contract Flooring Journal (CFJ) Distributor Awards since 2016!

We are among the UK’s largest distributor population in floor covering product. We stock and distribute products from Europe’s leading flooring manufacturers, and operating among a network of 14 branches nationwide, and still continuing to grow!

We recognise that our success is purely down to our talented workforce and their commitment to excellent customer service.