Job Description

Purpose of Role:


An experienced HGV Driver who will be responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods to our customers. As well as driving trucks and delivering goods, he/she will also be required to oversee the loading and off-loading of goods, cleaning and maintaining the truck, finding the best routes, and promoting the Mowi brand. To ensure success, he/she should have a clean driving record, a recent CPC, and a minimum of 3 years' experience. The HGV driver will value honesty, dependability and ensure reliable logistics.

Key Areas:

Inspecting, cleaning and refuelling the vehicle

Safely transporting goods to and from distribution centres

Obeying the rules of the road and following company safety regulations

Finding the quickest and safest route to your destination

o Following accident procedures. o Ability to drive long distances while maintaining focus


Keep an activities log and log hours

Report mechanical problems to maintenance personnel

Carry out vehicle/equipment inspections on at least a daily basis and immediately report any actual or possible defects to your Line Manager

Driving the HGV in a responsible manner to meet targets while complying with all current applicable road transport regulations at all times

Comply with all legislation and the organisation's requirements concerning the vehicle's Tachograph (Digi or Manual)

General activities including safe and legal loading, (e.g. not unbalanced/overloaded) and offloading, check all orders, delivery notes and associated documentation and obtain signatures as and when required and report any delivery discrepancies at the time of delivery

Immediately inform Line Manager of any incidents involving you/your vehicle and/or if you are unable to perform tasks on time or at all (accident, traffic delays, etc)

Assist Line Manager to make improvements and implement required changes

Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, codes and legislation, including health and safety

Immediately report problems/failures that may impact on the organisation and/or its clients/customers to Line Manager

Qualifications:

HGV Licence

Valid Certificate of Professional Confidence (CPC)

Skills:

3+ years' experience as a HGV driver

Good communication skills

Self-motivated and able to work without supervision

Clean driving License

Conducting minor roadside repairs on the truck

Maintaining a good relationship with customers

Experience:

Experience with goods handling preferred

Experience with GPS navigation and mapping

Please note, we retain the right to close this vacancy or keep it open subject to the volume and quality of applications. We would, therefore, encourage candidates to submit an application as soon as possible