Job Description

Torque are award-winning, end-to-end supply chain specialists, providing exceptional solutions to fashion brands and retailers for over 25 years. We always go the extra mile to help our customers' businesses succeed which is why some of them have been with us since the very start.

Whilst the solutions we provide our customers may be different, they are always framed by our core values: Honesty, Transparency, Commitment and Service. We make promises we can keep, meet our deadlines, and pay attention to detail. Delivering a service with that all-important personal touch.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HGV Class 2 Driver to join our team based at our Heston site, TW5 9NS

Purpose of the role

To ensure vehicle and equipment used for delivering stock is operated in a safe and secure manner in order to minimise risk to the general public, co-workers and the environment. To drive the vehicle to its destination both efficiently and legally, and to accurately and responsibly deliver stock to customer locations and leaving the locations in a secure state when complete.

Main duties and responsibilities

What you do:

>Conducting daily walk around checks on vehicle and trailer to ensure roadworthiness, observing and communicating any defects and completing relevant documentation

>Observing and ensuring load security. Using appropriate load restraints to secure load and ensuring vehicle and equipment are safe for travel

> Driving the vehicle safely with consideration for vehicles, pedestrians and vulnerable road users

>Driving the vehicle in accordance with the law, EU Drivers hours regulations, and the Road Transport Working Time directive

>Communicating any delays or issues to the relevant persons

>Maintain cleanliness of vehicle and equipment, internally and externally

> Accessing unmanned stores, locking them back up and re-arming alarms following delivery

How you do it:

> Show up and do your best every day.

> Work in well organised way, competently completing your role's requirements with minimum waste.

> Support your team by showing a willingness to do what's asked of you.

> Be open-minded and treat people with respect.

> Consistently deliver on your promise and be a teammate your colleagues can count on.

> Be open and transparent with colleagues and customers.

> Seek opportunities to exceed customer expectations and make things simple, easier and more cost effective.

> Respond with determination and conscientiousness to challenges.

> Talk positively about Torque and its customers.

Person specification

> Class 2 licence

> Current Driver CPC card & Digital tachograph card

> Good knowledge of health and safety

> Good level of numeracy and literacy

> Attention to EU Drivers hours regulations and Road Transport Working Time Directive

> Flexibility in start and finish times and shift lengths

> Ability to communicate effectively

> Security focused

> Ability to work alone for long periods

Physical demands

> Access & egress of Vehicle

> Closing and opening of barn / roller doors

> Strapping and securing load

> Lifting / manual handling

> Moving pallets with use of a pallet truck

> Operating tail lifts

> Walking from the truck to delivery access points, can be reasonable distances

> Multi drop

Shift times

> any 5 over 7 days worked between 08:00-18:00 with a degree of flexibility to meet the demands of the business

> 46.25 hour week

> Pay: 16.23 per hour

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 16.23 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you require a sponsorship visa?
Experience:

Driving a Goods Vehicle: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:

Driver CPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/07/2025
Reference ID: TRN-36