**Can now accept New pass / Drivers without experience as full training will be given**
Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.
We are now recruiting for LGV/HGV C+E Class 1 Drivers on a full time, permanent basis at our Hilsea site.
Shifts :
* Wednesday - Saturday / 23:00pm start
* 5 on 3 off / 23:00pm start
* 5 on 3 off / 23:59pm start
Salary up to £52,500k per annum!
Job Description
* Providing high standard of customer service and relations to customers and suppliers, always ensuring compliance with their site rules and regulations.
* Liaising with the Transport Operations desk to make them aware of any potential difficulties, delays or any variations from original brief.
* Ensuring that the vehicle is always driven with the utmost concern for other road users, pedestrians, and the local environments through which you travel.
* To accurately complete all documentation required by the Company and the customer.
* Ensuring that all Company rules and regulations and compliance with legislation is always achieved.
* Ensuring all documentation is checked against consignment, reporting any issues or differences.
* To strive to ensure the punctual collection and delivery of all loads
* Always ensuring the safety of the vehicle and its load whilst on duty at all times and reporting any defects to the Traffic office/Operations team as soon as identified.
* Assisting with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, using manual or mechanical lifting equipment where authorised and trained to do so.
* Flexible with shift starting and finishing times.
* Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle whilst on duty, and leaving the vehicle in clean condition, reporting any defects immediately.
* To undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested by Depot Management
Qualifications
* We will consider new passed HGV Class 1 Drivers on basis by basis.
* Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence
* Current CPC
* Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
* Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadline
Additional Information
* Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
* Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
* Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
* Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
* Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
* Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
* Competitive Pension Scheme
* Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers