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HGV Recovery Driver - Nights

Job Posted: 14 days ago

Salary: £ 35,700 - 46,800 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Rochester, Medway

Expire in: 13 days

Job Description

Job Title: HGV Recovery Driver (HGV2 or HGV 1) - Night Shift

Location: Depot based in Rocheester, Kent or Cranham, Essex

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent (Self-Employed)

Note: this is NOT a zero-hours contract.

Basic Salary:

Trainee Drivers: £147 per day (review after 3-months probation) (equivalent to £35700 per year)

Experienced Drivers: £156 - £180 per day (equivalent to between £38,000 and £46,800 per year)

  * Enhanced daily rate for "Experienced Drivers" is applied to drivers with current IVR certification or after completing IVR training (provided within the first 3 months of starting)

Additional Pay:

Bonus scheme for all drivers

Overtime available

Other Benefits:

Full training provided (Driver's CPC, IVR certification and HIAB/Street-lifter)

Ongoing professional development

PPE supplied

Company mobile phone

Support from experienced team

Assistance with setting up self-employed status via a recommended Umbrella Company

About the Role

Join a trusted and well-established recovery and automotive services provider with over 30 years’ experience. Their clients include Police, Ambulance & Fire Services, councils, fleet operators, major motoring organisations, blue-chip companies and private customers / general public.

Working from the Cranham depot, Recovery Drivers, work on a 4-on / 2-off shift pattern, 12-hours per shift on a Night Shift roster (start times to be confirmed)

95% of their work is local within Essex and East London.

For Recovery Drivers based in Kent and South-East London they have a second depot in Medway.

Key Responsibilities

  * Recover broken-down vehicles to garages or home addresses

  * Recover vehicles involved in road traffic accidents (minor or major)

  * Attend and recover vehicles involved in crime

  * Perform compound recovery on behalf of Police

  * Carry out minor roadside repairs (jump starts, wheel changes, etc.)

  * Use the Vehicle Recovery App for accurate job records

  * Load and transport vehicles safely to designated locations

  * Resolve challenging situations using initiative and professionalism

  * Maintain quality standards and follow Health & Safety procedures

Requirements

  * Full LGVC (HGV2) or LGVCE (HGV1) licence

  * Current Digi Tacho and DCPC

  * No more than 3 penalty points (minor endorsements only) - No DD, DR, or CD penalty points

  * Ability to pass enhanced Police vetting and DBS check

  * Self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently

  * Confident and personable when dealing with customers

  * Willing to work in all weather conditions

  * Vehicle recovery or similar experience (1 year preferred). Note: the company is prepared to offer recovery driver training to non-experienced applicants

Training & Progression

  * Full training for non-experienced applicants

  * IVR certification provided (leading to enhanced pay rate)

  * HIAB training included for further skill development

Shifts & Hours:

Flexibility is required as vehicle recovery is a 24/7, 365 day per year business: The current shift pattern includes weekend and Bank Holiday working, as per the business need:

  * Pattern: 4 shifts on, 2 shifts off

  * Hours: 12 hours per shift on a Night Shift roster (start times to be confirmed)

  * Overtime available on request

Vetting Requirements:

  * Up to 5-years previous employment checks

  * An enhanced Police Records check (NPPV Level 1 or 2) plus a DBS check

  * All criminal convictions or cautions (UK or abroad) must be declared at the time of application, failure to disclose will result in any job offer being withdrawn

  * All information will be treated in strict confidence and any disclosure made could affect eligibility for the role

Before You Apply

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Bank details.
National Insurance number.
Date of birth.

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