7.5 Tonne Driver - Fareham

Job Title: 7.5 Tonne Delivery Driver
Location: Portsmouth, PO6 1EF
Annual Salary: £28,000
Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday
Shift Times: 08:00 - 17:00
Working Hours: 40 hours

About the Company:

Manpower is hiring a permanent 7.5 Tonne Driver for our fantastic client, offering brand new facilities, kit, and a chance to be a part of a growing company making a difference!
Our client believes that yesterday's cooking oils should become tomorrow's energy and that business waste can be recycled into green energy to power festivals or simply help to support our National Grid.

Through pioneering technology, they are able to recover a waste product that previously went down the drain and turn it into a source of income for your business, while keeping your kitchen and waterways clean and efficient.

Given the role is the "face of the business", interactions and relationship building with customers is key as Lifecycle aims to ensure each customer's order has been fulfilled in a timely, efficient and friendly manner. Driver will also take an active role in assisting the generation of new business as they perform their rounds.

What you'll need to do:

• Transport used cooking oil from one location to another in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring that the load is properly loaded, secured, and unloaded at the destination
• Delivering Fresh oil to the catering/restaurant trade
• Due to the nature of the role, you will need to be capable of lifting up to 55kg
• Take an active role in assisting the generation of new business by handing out leaflets, introducing the company to new customers, quoting prices, and supporting telesales for follow up calls
• Pre-trip inspection of the vehicle to ensure that it is in proper working order and complies with safety regulations and maintaining accurate records of mileage, fuel consumption, and any issues that occur during transport
• Communicating with dispatch and customers to provide updates on delivery times and any issues that arise during transport
• Accurate recording of information following Oil delivery and / or collection, eg completion of Waste Transfer Notes
• Reporting of missed or failed deliveries on a daily basis to Microsite Manager.
• Build and maintain good relationships with customers and prospective customers, assisting with sales efforts when required.
• Generation of sales leads within geographical area.
• Maintaining accurate records of mileage, fuel consumption, and any issues that occur during transport.

What we'll need from you:

• Full UK Driving Licence with 7.5T
• No more than 3 penalty points
• Valid CPC and Tachograph card
• Experience of a 7.5T vehicle in the UK with exceptional knowledge of UK roadways, laws, and regulations
• Excellent Communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with the Transport Office, customers, and other drivers on the road
• Be professional in their demeanour, appearance and conduct with a strong focus on customer service
• Awareness of safety regulations relating to driving a vehicle and health and safety in the workplace
• Ability to problem solve and be able to demonstrate examples as to when they have handled unexpected situations
• You should have a strong work ethic, be reliable and flexible in your schedule, as the job may require you to work long hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Experience of business-to-business sales generation and achievement of targets as part of a wider driving role is desirable (but not essential).

Benefits:

• Permanent - Full time position
• We're committed to your professional development, offering you the opportunity to grow and excel in your career
• Free Parking
• Join our team, and together, we can make a positive impact on the environment and create a greener future!

Please be aware a basic DBS check will be completed during the recruitment process!

If this sounds like it would suit you, then why not apply to be part of our rapidly expanding team and make a difference together!