HGV Driver

Job Description

Purpose of Role: An experienced HGV Driver who will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods to our customers. As well as driving trucks and delivering goods, he/she will also be required

Purpose of Role:

An experienced HGV Driver who will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods to our customers. As well as driving trucks and delivering goods, he/she will also be required to oversee the loading and off-loading of goods, cleaning and maintaining the truck, finding the best routes, and promoting the Mowi brand. To ensure success, he/she should have a clean driving record, a recent CPC, and a minimum of 3 years’ experience. The HGV driver will value honesty, dependability and ensure reliable logistics.

Key Areas:

• Inspecting, cleaning and refuelling the vehicle
• Safely transporting goods to and from distribution centres
• Obeying the rules of the road and following company safety regulations
• Finding the quickest and safest route to your destination
• Following accident procedures.
• Ability to drive long distances while maintaining focus
• Keep an activities log and log hours
• Report mechanical problems to maintenance personnel
• Carry out vehicle/equipment inspections on at least a daily basis and immediately report any actual or possible defects to your Line Manager
• Driving the HGV in a responsible manner to meet targets while complying with all current applicable road transport regulations at all times
• Comply with all legislation and the organisation’s requirements concerning the vehicle’s Tachograph (Digi or Manual)
• General activities including safe and legal loading, (e.g. not unbalanced/overloaded) and offloading, check all orders, delivery notes and associated documentation and obtain signatures as and when required and report any delivery discrepancies at the time of delivery
• Immediately inform Line Manager of any incidents involving you/your vehicle and/or if you are unable to perform tasks on time or at all (accident, traffic delays, etc)
• Assist Line Manager to make improvements and implement required changes
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, codes and legislation, including health and safety
• Immediately report problems/failures that may impact on the organisation and/or its clients/customers to Line Manager

Qualifications:

• Valid Certificate of Professional Confidence (CPC)

Skills:

• 3+ years’ experience as a HGV driver
• Self-motivated and able to work without supervision
• Clean driving License
• Conducting minor roadside repairs on the truck
• Maintaining a good relationship with customers

Experience:

• Experience with goods handling preferred
• Experience with GPS navigation and mapping