Driver (Class 2)
Purpose of The Role
- The collection and delivery of goods throughout NI, ROI, UK and occasionally Europe. 
- Responsible to the Production Manager. 
- Competitive salary. 
Key Responsibilities
- To provide an effective, efficient, and flexible service through carrying out all functions relating to driving duties, including timely deliveries, accurate documentation, and adherence to UK and EU Transport Legislation. 
- Efficient and secure loading of vehicle ensuring goods are securely fastened and wrapped for protection resulting in undamaged delivery. 
- Planning of delivery schedules and routes with the Production Manager. 
- Following the designated routes which relate to the delivery and communicating your location and estimated arrival time. 
- Follow traffic reports and manage best possible route. 
- Completion of relevant paperwork to include logbooks, vehicle check forms and delivery documentation. 
- Providing excellent customer service to all internal and external customers. 
- Safe, efficient, courteous, and responsible driving of Company vehicle. 
- Adhere to all relevant company policies and procedures and Health & Safety legislation. 
- Perform daily vehicle checks and completion of relevant documentation. 
- Keeping vehicle clean inside and out. 
- To undertake job specific training as and when requested. 
- Carry out routine vehicle checks, such as oil, tyre and brake checks, before and after journeys. 
- Vehicles to be maintained in a roadworthy condition with any defects being reported to the Production Manager and HSEQ Manager/ Assistant. 
- To participate and support all Company initiatives with compliance of procedures and requirements for ISO9001, 14001 & 45001, FORS, FSC and Investors in People Standards. 
- Any other duties required for the effective operation of the post as deemed by Management. 
Experience
- A minimum of 1 years’ recent relevant experience in a similar role. 
Licence
Essential Criteria
· Full, clean, valid C (Class 2) Licence.
· CPC Qualification.
Desirable Criteria
- Fork Lift Truck licence. 
- ADR Hazardous Packages Course. 
- FORS training. 
Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent driving skills. 
- Strong geographical knowledge. 
- Knowledge of UK/ EU Transport Legislation including Highway Code. 
- Trustworthy and reliable. 
- Excellent communication. 
- Ability to work as part of a team and on an individual basis. 
- Excellent customer service skills. 
- Ability to work on own initiative and to set deadlines. 
Other
Essential Criteria
- Good knowledge of drivers’ hours and WTD regulations. 
- Willingness to travel throughout NI, ROI, UK and occasionally Europe. 
- Flexibility to cater for overnight stays. 
- Unsociable hours will be required from time to time to ensure that delivery schedules are met on time. - Desirable Criteria 
- Manual Handling Certification. 
Other
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK & Ireland. 
