Class 2 Driver - Reading

Job Title: Class 2 Driver (Reporting to Transport Manager)
Start date: Start date can be negotiated (depending on notice periods)
Salary: £32k per year
Location: Reading
Hours: (start between 6am – 8am and then work for 9 shifts, finish is between 3pm – 5pm), every other Saturday mornings (typically 8am – 1pm, but can start as early as 6am)

As a Class 2 Driver you will work as part of the delivery and collection service, you will make sure that customers get the best experience possible. You will be responsible for keeping the service safe, compliant, and reliable.

Please note: Role will involve heavy lifting to help load or unload the vans if needed and please be aware that at times there may be a need to drive a smaller vehicle (3.5t for example).

The client:
Our client is a leading provider of tools, equipment, and support services to a huge range of industries across the UK and Ireland, all powered by the latest technology. The client supplies over 9,000 bits of equipment from industrial generators and cranes, right down to carpet cleaners and floor sanders, and everything in between. And it does not stop there. The client is revolutionising the hire industry where their passion for innovation is leading them to be the one-stop shop for anything their customers need to get the job done

The client is looking for someone who:
• Must hold a Category C (Class 2) licence and have experience in driving Category C (Class 2) vehicles.
• Hold a valid driver qualification card and digital tachograph card.
• Have excellent customer service skills with the ability to resolve complex customer inquiries.
• Possess knowledge of safe loading as well as the transporting of hazardous goods
• Demonstrate compliance with manual handling regulations.
• Preferred but not essential experience in commercial driving and product knowledge of powered access range

Compliance:
• You will be responsible for conducting daily vehicle checks via a smart phone and documenting any defects until rectified.
• You will review and plan your route prior to leaving the depot, including scheduled breaks in line with Working Time Directive (WTD), driving or duty time.
• At the end of every shift, you will be required to download your tachograph card.
• You will also be responsible for managing and recording all duty hours on the tachograph card, including manual entries for beginning and end of shift, ensuring all activity is accurately recorded and breaks are compliant with transport legislation.
• You will also need to sign in and out the vehicle, fuel cards, and keys at the beginning and end of each shift.

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