7.5T Driver

Manpower; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a 7.5t Driver to provide logistic support across the North East. Key responsibilities include driving vehicles, ensuring compliance with vehicle inspections, and performing minor repairs. Candidates must hold a full manual driving license with category C1, a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), and have experience with both manual and automatic vehicles. The role requires a flexible working approach over a rota, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid full manual driving license with category C1.
• Experience driving manual and automatic vehicles is required.
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive vehicles and ensure smooth vehicle handover.
• Conduct daily electronic vehicle inspections.
• Undertake minor vehicle repairs as necessary.

Skills

Full manual driving license including category C1 (7.5t)

Experience in driving both Manual and Automatic vehicles

Computer Literate

Enthusiastic and amenable

Education

Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)

Job description

Role Description

Job Title: 7.5t Driver
Line Manager: Logistics Team Leader

Core Responsibilities

• Provision of logistic support and the movement of vehicles to and from depots across the North East.
• Responsible for the movement of vehicles for planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Compliance monitoring for Fleet to ensure MOT's are compliant.

Key Duties and Accountabilities

• Drive vehicles as required, liaising with Control to ensure a smooth handover of vehicles where applicable.
• Ensure that all vehicles driven have an electronic vehicle daily inspection completed.
• Ensure that vehicles are fully checked, including equipment, consumable stock, refuelled (inc. Ad Blu), in a clean and presentable condition and placed on charge where possible/required.
• Be responsible for making sure any vehicles that are spare at Workshops, are fully checked and made available and ready. This may include cleaning vehicles on the inside or outside.
• Undertake minor vehicle repairs.
• Communicate clearly and positively with operational crews.
• Develop strong working relationships with Contractors and other suppliers.
• System and Policy Responsibilities
• The role will ensure all relevant policies and procedures for vehicle inspection and compliance are adhered to.
• To carry out Electronic Vehicle Daily Inspection via mobile device to update database.

Working Conditions

• 38hrs per week equivalent via a rota over 4 days per week including weekends and bank holidays
• The duties outlined in this job description serve as a guide to the current and main responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

• Full manual driving license, to include category C1 (7.5t)
• Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• Experience in driving both Manual and Automatic vehicles
• To be able to use and understand Mobile devices.
• Computer Literate
• Road Traffic Law (Highway Code)
• Enthusiastic and amenable.
• Able to work in a team.
• Patient with customers
• Ability to work using their own initiative.
• Flexible approach to working patterns when required.