Class 1 HGV Driver (Tramping, Nights Out)
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Shoeburyness or Grays, Essex
Working Hours: Monday-Friday**.**
Salary: £845 per week.
Benefits:
- Pay is weekly.
- Well maintained fleet of automatic Euro 6 Volvos and DAFs with XL cabs and fridges.
- Company Uniform.
- A relaxed and pleasant team to work with.
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays per year.
- A pension plan is optional with your employment.
The Role – Class 1 HGV Drivers (Tramping):
This Class 1 HGV Driver role involves travelling all over the UK, keeping on top of customers' requirements, communicating clearly and in appropriate time, managing your driver's hours and complying with the laws set out by the DVSA.
You will work directly for our customers, on contract, but will be employed and paid by Unitruc Ltd. They will be your point of contact for all operational work, however we will be your point of contact should you have any issues with the truck, what the customer is asking of you or any other questions you may want to ask.
Provided you communicate well, keep your truck and hours legal and in good order as well as driving responsibly and fuel consciously! Then we let drivers do the job that they are employed to do!
Outline of the work:
- Start times for the week will be issued the week prior, outlining where you need to be and at what time.
- You will drive to one of our Essex depots Monday morning (dependant on where you are based), park your car securely and begin your weeks work, ensuring you call the customer upon arrival to your first drop/collection (all numbers and other relevant info. will be issued to you on employment).
- Your jobs will continue to be allocated to you throughout the week, communication with the customer is essential – any delays, issues or relevant info needs to be passed on.
- You would be travelling to and from all UK ports delivering and collecting containers whilst sleeping out in the week.
- You would be parking in secure service stops whenever loaded.
Essential skills and qualifications – Class 1 HGV Drivers (Tramping):
- Must be keen, efficient and have sound safe working practices.
- Valid C+E license.
- At least one years' experience on class 1 work.
- Valid Digital tacho.
- Up to date CPC Card.
You will have full access to our facilities and in-house workshop so that any defects can be dealt with quickly.
Lastly, we are a family run company and proud of this, we have a more personal feel to our business and look after our staff. We expect the same from our drivers when it comes to our equipment and the responsibility they have to our customers and their associated work!