7.5T Driver
Eezehaul was established in 1998 and has grown from its initial “man and van” operation into the South-east’s largest regional carrier, offering same day and next day deliveries, a full complement of pallet services and international connections.
We go the extra mile to provide competitive and dependable logistics solutions across the UK, and that’s how we’ve become the South East’s largest regional FORS Silver approved carrier.
Due to the successful development and recent progression of one of our team members we are now looking for a 7.5T Driver to join our team.
Responsibilities of Role:
- You would be delivering palletised freight over the Southeast, and general haulage.
- Ensure to develop and maintain positive customer relationships, delivering exceptional customer service
- To ensure driving ability adheres to the safety of others and oneself on the road, ensuring legal compliance at all times
- Ensure a professional image of the company and oneself is presented at all times
- Ensuring all paperwork is correctly signed, properly distributed and all administration is accurate
- Deliver and collect freight within service levels of agreement
- Ensure daily vehicle checks are actioned to support Health and Safety criteria
- Oversee safe loading and unloading of goods
- Responsible for security of loads
- To lead and give example to other drivers by offering support
- Adhere to health and safety policy, and other requirements
Working Requirements:
- Monday-Friday with rostered Saturdays (1 in every 6/8 weeks)
- Varied start times with expectation to work different routes and plans week to week
- Maintain FORS accredited training which is provided in house
Requirements of Role
- Must hold a category B licence for a minimum of 3 years
- 1 year + driving experience in transit/3.5 vehicles
- Have a digitacho card
- Hold a CPC qualification card
- Excellent knowledge of loading restrictions and parking regulations is essential
Salary & Benefits:
- Starting salary £26,000
- Overtime rates paid after 9 hours worked on week days, daily at 1.25hrs
- Overtime rates for Saturdays at 1.50hrs
- Regular salary reviews
- Periodic CPC training arranged and funded by Eezehaul
- Employee Assistance Programme and Yearly Health MOT’s
- 28 days annual leave, including bank holidays, rising yearly up to the maximum of 34
- Modern (<3 years) and eco-friendly fleet of vehicles
- New modern electric pallet trucks in all vehicles
- Fully supplied uniform and PPE
- Eezehaul Academy driver sponsorships - From 7.5t up to Class 1
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £27,448.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- delivery driver: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- CPC (required)
- digitacho (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person