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SalaryDo you want to be part of the ever expanding events industry?
At Natural Event Europe Ltd. we are looking for an enthusiastic, hard-working and reliable Truck Driver to join our team.
Natural Event is an international company based in Somerset. We provide compost toilets at Festivals across Europe including Glastonbury Festival, Boomtown Fair, Beat-Herder and Kendal Calling.
We are looking for people to join our local teams in Somerset and Winchester.
We operate throughout the season, from June through to September. Shifts may vary but are up to 10 hours per day, 5 days per week.
Our work is based on the festival sites, so personal camping gear or a live-in vehicle is needed. A level of self-sufficiency is also an advantage.
An ideal Truck Driver has:
- Strong knowledge of safety regulations, to be familiar with not just traffic laws but rules regarding how often you are required to rest and take breaks
- Knowledge of vehicle and public safety and security
- Concentration skills for staying focused while driving
- Customer service skills
- The ability to organise your time and workload
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Physical skills like lifting, bending and carrying
- Knowledge of transport methods, costs and benefits
- The ability to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device
- Good hand-eye coordination, since you must coordinate your hands, legs and eyes to maintain a fast reaction time on the roads
Your day-to-day duties include:
- Long-distance driving
- Communicating and coordinating with key personnel
- Obeying and following applicable traffic laws
- Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
- Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with GB Domestic Rules
- Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
- Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
- Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
- Reporting defects, accidents and violations
- Performing daily maintenance of truck/s (refuelling, cleaning, checks, etc.)
- Loading and unloading box trucks with forklifts and telehandlers
- Interacting with customers in a professional manner
- Performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection reports
- Recording cargo deliveries
- Verifying loads for accuracy
You’ll report to the Company Director, Event Manager and/or Production Manager.
You must have a HGV Driving Licence and a CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
A full clean driving licence is essential.
If you think this is the role for you, and you would be interested in joining our passionate Natural Event Team, please apply now!
Job types: Full Time, Seasonal
Benefits include:
- Free entry to some of the biggest UK festivals
- A free secure campsite at each event you attend
- 3 meals on workdays at most festival worksites *meals not guaranteed at every event or between events
- Refreshments provided
- A communal space to chill in your down time
- Opportunities for growth and development
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months
Salary: From £16.00 per hour
Expected hours: No more than 56 per week
Experience:
- HGV Driving: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
- Driver CPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 05/04/2024
