HGV Class 2 Driver - Tippers

Smith’s Gloucester Ltd; Remote; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run plant hire company in the UK is seeking a driver to operate Scania tippers. This position includes responsibilities such as maintaining vehicle cleanliness and safety, following transport legislation, and working on technology to record tasks. The company offers an average salary of £36,000, opportunities for up to 60 hours a week, and various perks like compliance bonuses and corporate gym discounts. Candidates must have a valid DCPC and Category C licence.

Benefits

Average salary: £36,000

Compliance bonus (£300 every 3 months if achieved)

Life Assurance Scheme

Free on-site Parking

Corporate gym membership discount

Staff discount on skip hire

Progression opportunities

Holidays 28 days including banks

Unlimited access to mental health support

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid DCPC and a current Category C licence.
• MPQC/EPIC card is desirable.
• Willingness to work hard and a good attitude.

Responsibilities

• Drive fully maintained Scania tippers after training.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards of the vehicle.
• Complete work timely and comply with transport legislation.
• Work on phones and tablets to record tasks.

Skills

Driving tippers

Technology literacy

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Who are we?

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

Responsibilities for the job role:

• The successful candidate will preferably have previous experience in driving tippers.
• You will be primarily driving fully and thoroughly maintained Scania tippers, following a one week on-boarding induction with a senior driver.
• You will be required to drive other vehicles if the need arises. Including but not limited to sweepers & skip lorries. This will only be after full training is provided.
• The successful candidate will maintain a high standard of cleanliness and safety with any vehicle that is provided. We pay a compliance bonus based on safety and driver compliance.
• To complete work that is allocated to you in a productive and timely manner, ensuring the needs and requirements of our clients are met, whilst adhering to Road Transport legislation and fulfilling the Company’s obligations.
• Be technology literate to work on phones and tablets in order to record work.
• The successful candidate will have a good attitude, be prepared to work hard and be flexible.
• Candidates must hold a valid DCPC and a current Category C licence, MPQC/EPIC card desirable.
• The successful candidate must be capable of communicating at all levels and understanding written and verbal instructions.

What can we offer you?

• Average salary: £36,000
• Drivers are offered the chance to work up to 60 hours per week (in line by EU driver regulations)
• New Scania Tipper
• Compliance bonus (£300 every 3 months if achieved)
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Staff discount on skip hire
• Progression opportunities
• Holidays 28 days including banks
• Unlimited access to mental health support

What are our core values?

If these values align with yours you are in the right place!

Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.

Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.

Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.

Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.

Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.