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Sector: Transport and Logistics
Role: Driver
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
About Network Rail
At Network Rail, we're part of a large family serving millions of passengers and freight users throughout the UK every day. Our service impacts millions of people and we strive to become more efficient as we enhance, maintain, and operate our network.
We provide rapid access along busy commuter routes to our seven cities, servicing the varied needs of our business and leisure commuter services, including cross border services and rural services. We have up to 50 freight services operating every day and we are steadily building capacity for this to grow. Our ambition to be responsive to passengers and freight users drives us every day and we're empowered to do the right thing for those who use the rail network. We actively challenge unsafe practices and take responsibility for addressing risks, resolving issues, and protecting safety and wellbeing.
Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don't always fit around a traditional working pattern. If you need flexibility to complete your role, just let us know and we will do our utmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
We want to help deliver a railway which is safe, reliable, affordable, and that provides great customer service to everyone.
Job Title: HGV Driver
Minimum Requirements:
* Applicants must hold a valid, full, clean driving licence for class C goods vehicles (Multi-axle rigids up to 32t g.v.w) and have a minimum of 3 years HGV driving experience.
* Minimum 3 years' experience of Hiab (lorry-mounted crane) & Hook-lift / Rolonoff vehicle operation is desirable.
* Must hold valid, industry-recognised competence (such as A.L.L.M.I [Association of Lorry-Loader Manufacturers & Installers]) and accompanying physical ticket/card.
* All applicants selected for interview will need to produce their valid Digital Tachograph Card, Driver Qualification Card, ALLMI Card, and CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
This post will be based at Brighton CED but the successful applicant will cover the Sussex Route.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Carry out work safely and in accordance with the safe systems of work procedures, method statements, or other instructions.
* Drive a variety of vehicles for which the driver is certified and licensed to operate.
* Carry out the loading and unloading of plant and/or materials from vehicles as required, observing all Health & Safety requirements associated with the use of mechanised lifting equipment including HIAB and Forklift Trucks.
* Check that all vehicle loads comply with the requirements of road traffic legislation and the defined operating limits of the vehicle.
* Carry out mandatory daily vehicle checks as required and report all defects in a timely manner in accordance with company procedures and instructions.
* Maintain the vehicle so that it remains safe and clean for use.
* Complete all vehicle paperwork and maintain records as required.
* Complete and return paperwork as required when delivering plant and/or materials to end users.
* Adhere to company policies and procedures.
* Undertake the regular training required as part of the Driver Continuing Professional Competence (CPC) Qualification.
* Contribute to your own development and that of others.
Experience, Skills, Knowledge, and Competencies:
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Hold and retain competencies relevant to this post, required by business need.
* Ideally hold (or be working towards) an NVQ level 1 (or equivalent) in a related subject.
* Able and willing to drive various vehicles as required by business need.
* Able to operate mechanised lifting equipment.
Company
Every day, 4.8 million people use our network. Keeping Britain moving and building a better railway for the future is full of challenges – but also tremendous opportunities.
From our commitments to your development, our range of benefits, and our approach to Diversity & Inclusion, we believe there are many reasons to join the team at Network Rail.
We’re proactive in empowering employees with the knowledge to help them progress. We encourage all our employees to be ambitious and offer great training and career development opportunities. As the railway becomes bigger and more technologically advanced, it’s crucial that our employees have the right skills to develop their careers and meet the challenges ahead.
We believe that investing in our people is one of the most effective ways of improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the railway.
We also know that it’s vital to get each individual’s training programme just right. As well as helping us to meet our immediate needs, we believe this is an approach that encourages people to stay with us and develop their careers.
Your Health, Wellbeing, and Benefits
We believe that safety and performance go hand in hand and this doesn’t just mean safety on the railway! We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and believe that should come first.
We provide access to support services such as our employee assistance program to help you with finances, family, health, and wellbeing. In addition to this, we offer excellent benefits, are sensitive to work-life balance, and encourage our employees to use their 5 volunteer days for their favourite causes.
Benefits Include:
* 28 days annual leave entitlement.
* My benefits – Our discounted online shopping site.
* A range of discounted offers including childcare vouchers, healthcare offers – cycle to work, healthcare club discounted membership, and other benefits.
* Subsidies of up to 75% on rail and underground season tickets.
* A range of pension schemes.
* 2 weeks paid reserve leave for our Armed Forces community.
What Diversity and Inclusion Means to Us
‘Diversity’ means recognising differences between people while valuing the contribution they make. ‘Inclusion’ means creating safe and welcoming workplaces with fair cultures that encourage innovative and fresh ways of thinking.
Our aspiration is that the behaviours and actions that support diversity and inclusion will come from the conviction of everyone here at Network Rail – making diversity and inclusion a conscious part of how we run our business throughout Britain.
Disability Confident Leader
Network Rail is an accredited Disability Confident Leader. This means, where a disabled applicant meets the essential criteria for any of our vacancies, they will receive an interview.
Find out more about our recruitment process here.
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