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JOB TITLE: Driver Class 2
LOCATION: Tamworth
HOURS: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Job Purpose:
Stormking is looking to recruit a Class 2 driver to ensure goods are delivered to new build housing developments, this role is multi drop so the number of drops will change daily. Start times vary, but usually 5am. We cover the whole of the UK, so ideally to be able to do nights out would be an advantage to this position.
Key Accountabilities:
1. Ensure compliance in line with operator’s license.
2. Ensure drivers’ hours regulations are adhered to at all times
3. Ensure WTD (Working Time Directive) rules are adhered to at all times.
4. Ensure Driver CPC qualifications are kept up to date.
5. Ensure driving licence entitlements are kept up to date, reporting any changes as soon as they are known.
6. Adherence to highways laws at all times.
7. Ensure compliance to HSE standards.
8. Ensure load is carried safely at all times.
9. Ensure equipment is in good working order at all times.
10. Follow site rules at all times.
11. Set a professional and good example to all.
12. Communicate information via the relevant communication channels.
13. Ensure operational processes and procedures are followed.
14. Alert relevant people to process and product concerns and rectify.
15. Safeguard property issued by the company.
16. Ensure workplace is clean and tidy – all housekeeping procedures are followed and the workplace is safe.
17. Ensure the wearing of appropriate uniform and PPE.
18. Transfer the knowledge and skills among the team.
19. Promote continuous improvement to develop service and efficiency.
20. Undertake reasonable duties as and when required/as directed by the senior manager.
Key Experiences and Skills Required:
21. Excellent transport and compliance knowledge and skills.
22. Good standards of housekeeping.
23. Valid Driver/ CPC card.
24. Minimum of 6 months proven HGV experience.
25. Good level of numeracy and literacy
26. Excellent communication skills.
27. HGV licence
Desirables Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:
28. Ability to make decisions and escalate if necessary.
29. Ability to communicate effectively and motivate the workforce.
30. Ability to keep calm under pressure.
31. Knowledge of electronic POD systems would be ideal, although training can be given.
Personal Attributes:
32. Leadership – strong, consistent, clear, inspire others, integrity, ability to drive through change
33. Empowering Others – Delegation of trust, correct controls, feedback, communicate accountability and responsibility
34. Action orientated – Able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames
35. Driven by results – Decisive, confident addressing problems and opportunities, challenging activities to improve performance, demonstrate willingness to challenge accepted methods and standards
36. Effective communication – Clear concise written and spoken, ability at all levels, customer, supplier and internal
37. Strategic agility – recognition of a changing need and speed of response, rapid reaction to challenges
38. High Standards – demonstrating a motivation to improve standards and thereby making a real difference, challenging inadequate solutions
39. Integrity and trust – demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty and high standards in undertaking the role
40. People management – demonstrating commitment to working and engaging constructively with internal and external stakeholders