Logistics Operative – Hgv Driver

Location: Barrow-In-Furness

Salary: Competitive

 

What you’ll be doing:

·       To undertake professional driving responsibilities and provide accountability along with a quality service to all internal and external customers, ensuring that items are collected and delivered in a safe, efficient and effective manner as and when required

·       Professional driving of fleet vehicles in order to collect and deliver inventory as required (including heavy transporters / minibus where skilled and required to do so), in a safe manner and complying with company operating procedures at all time

·       Ensure items are collected from or delivered to the correct locations in a safe and secure manner with relevant paperwork

·       Ensure that vehicle and equipment defects are recorded and reported promptly

·       Safe transit of goods around site

·       Accountability for inventory accuracy as appropriate

·       Delivery of transport Service Level Agreements

 

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

·       Fully licensed HGV C1 Driver

·       PSV Qualified where appropriate

·       Drivers CPC Qualified – Up to date

·       Experience of driving a Forklift Truck

Desirable: 

·       PDA Gun use desirable (training will be given)

·       IT Skills

Benefits: 

You’ll receive benefits including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and a Company contributed Share Incentive Plan. You’ll also have access to additional benefits such as flexible working, an employee assistance programme, Cycle2work and employee discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

 

The Logistics Operations team: 

In the Transport department we utilize all type of vehicles to support the submarine programs. We move anything from a small box to a submarine section. We also have our own in-house postman who covers the internal & external post.

 

Why BAE Systems? 

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and particularly from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles working for BAE Systems will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.

 

Closing Date:  31st January 2024

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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