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JOB PURPOSE
This is more than a driving role. As a Barrel Driver for Flogas, you will get to realise your love of driving and being on the road every day. Responsible for driving a Class 1 articulated lorry ensuring that all deliveries of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) are on time and safely provided. Taking control and accountability for ensuring a great customer experience and maintaining safe practices at all times.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
1. A focus on attention to detail and ensuring the vehicle is safe and roadworthy by conducting daily vehicle checks
2. Managing and communicating with customers and ensuring a high level of service is received at all times
3. Staying in touch with the wider team and willing to help out when needed
4. Maintaining safety standards at all times when driving the vehicle and remaining calm in all situations
5. Making decisions and solving problems as they arise – thinking methodically through situations and challenges
6. Re-fuelling and loading the vehicle at Supply Points
7. Off-loading at Flogas sites, involving some manual handling with the connecting and disconnecting of the delivery hoses
8. Completing all necessary paperwork ensuring accuracy standards are maintained
9. Long haul HGV driving
10. Working at Driver Controlled Delivery Sites (DCD Sites)
11. Flexible in driving other types of vehicles as required (Rigids)
12. Fully complying with road transport, tachograph and WTD regulations
13. Adhering to all requisite Flogas and customer standards, procedures and work instructions
Opportunities are potentially available for training and progression and Flogas is committed to working with our driver teams to ensure everyone has an opportunity to reach their career goals.
JOB HOLDER REQUIREMENTS
Essential:
1. LGV Class 1 licence and an ADR in Tank with minimum class 2 gases
2. Driver CPC
3. Valid Drivers Digital Tachograph Card with sound knowledge of driving hours and tachograph regulations
4. Experience driving articulated vehicles
5. Articulated tanker experience would be an advantage
6. Resilience and a calm and considered approach in all situations
7. Communicate with the wider team and stay flexible to help out when needed
8. Willingness to learn new ways of doing things and adapt to new processes and procedures as they arise
9. A Criminal Record (DBS) Check will apply to this post.
Flogas Britain is committed to driving diversity and inclusion across its workforce, striving to attract and develop the best talent regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, ethnicity or any other factor, and building a diverse and supportive culture of respect and fairness for all. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Furthermore, Flogas Britain embraces flexible working and understand that we all have commitments outside work. We want to work with you to find a working pattern that both allows you a great work/life balance and allows us to provide an excellent service to our customers. If you feel that you would benefit from working a different pattern to that advertised, we encourage you to talk to us about this during the recruitment process.
Candidates with different flexibility needs are encouraged to apply.
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