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Lakeside Timber Builders Merchants
- Gillingham, UK
- Lakeside Timber Builders Merchants - Gillingham, UK
Job details
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Pay
£25,846 – £33,035 a year
Job type
Full-time
Permanent
Shift and schedule
Every weekend
Monday to Friday
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount
Full job description
Do you have a passion for driving and a valid HGV class 2 license? We are looking for experienced HGV class 2 drivers to ensure the safe and timely delivery of our products to our valued customers. If you have exceptional driving skills, a strong work ethic, and excellent customer service, we want to hear from you!
Duties:
– Safely operate a variety of trucks, including Hiab (for the right person we can put on a course)
– Load and unload materials and equipment onto trucks
– Transport goods and materials to designated locations
– Follow assigned routes and schedules for timely deliveries
– Inspect vehicles before and after each trip to ensure they are in proper working order
– Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations while driving
– Maintain accurate records of deliveries, mileage, and fuel usage
Experience:
– Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) with appropriate endorsements
– Proven experience as a truck driver or similar role
– Knowledge of local traffic laws and regulations
– Familiarity with using heavy equipment
– Ability to safely operate different types of trucks
– Excellent driving skills with a clean driving record
– Strong time management and organisational skills
Please note that this job description is not exhaustive and additional duties may be assigned as needed.
Why Join Our Team? At lakeside timber merchants, we prioritise our employees’ growth and development. When you become a part of our team, you’ll enjoy:
Competitive salary and benefits package Opportunities for career advancement and professional growth A supportive and inclusive work environment Ongoing training and development programs Employee discounts on our extensive product range
Join us and be a part of a dynamic team that values hard work, dedication, and a passion for customer satisfaction.
Working hours Monday – Friday 7.30am – 5.00pm and every other Saturday 8.00am – 12:30pm.
**Salary is dependant on experience, please call to discuss wages**
To apply for any of these positions, please submit your updated cv and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience to sales@lakesidetimber.co.uk Please include the job title you are applying for in the subject line.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We appreciate your understanding.
We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our dedicated team!
Job Types: Permanent, Full-time
Salary: £25,846.03-£33,035.36 per year
Benefits:
Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount
Schedule:
Every weekend
Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
Gillingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
Driving: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Driving Licence (preferred)
Driver CPC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: hgv2 driver
CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.
We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator's Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won't spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
- Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
- Be your own boss and grow your fleet
- If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
- Build and sell your business later and retire
WE OFFER:
- Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
- FREE assistance with your Operator's Licence application (if you hire a TM)
- Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
- HGV parking and registered operating centres
- Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
- Trailers for hire or lease
- Financing to purchase your vehicles
- Compliance with regulations
- Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving
HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £35 PER WEEK.
TRANSPORT MANAGER (CPC HOLDER) AVAILABLE FOR YOUR HGV OR PSV (HAULAGE OR PASSENGER) O-LICENCE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £350 PER MONTH.
JOIN OUR FACEBOOK GROUPS TO NETWORK AND ASK QUESTIONS
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Join our WhatsApp groups
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Step-by-step guide for new owner-drivers: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97
We can provide a transport manager (CPC holder) for your operator's licence anywhere in the UK. Our rates can be viewed here: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2937
These rates include everything required from a transport manager to comply with regulations. The exact list of TM's duties can be viewed in Section 14a of the TM1 Form here: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1045
DO YOU HAVE A TRANSPORT MANAGER CPC AND NEED PART-TIME WORK?
To apply, email all 5 of the following to admin@transportforum.com1. Name
2. Phone number
3. City (not region) where you are based
4. Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
5. Is your CPC national or international?
Become a transport manager, here's how to get qualified:
https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=4148
We have more members than all the other associations combined including the RHA and Logistics UK. It's free and we have no membership fee. When you join, you will be able to network with other members and read our daily discussions about very useful transport topics. You can also ask any transport questions and get immediate answers. We have 2 Facebook groups, several WhatsApp groups, Reddit and a forum website. Join at the links below.
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WhatsApp groups
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Reddit community
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BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.
CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.
Use our free guide to appy for an operator’s licence: TransportForum.com/guide-olicence
We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.
BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
– Be your own boss and grow your fleet
– If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
– Build and sell your business later and retire
WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
– FREE assistance with your Operator’s Licence application (if you hire a TM)
– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving
HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.
TRANSPORT MANAGER (CPC HOLDER) AVAILABLE FOR YOUR HGV OR PSV (HAULAGE OR PASSENGER) O-LICENCE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £350 PER MONTH.
Join our Facebook groups with over 25,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK | TransportForum.com” and “Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.
Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: TransportForum.com/guide-olicence
Call Dmitry on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.
TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME
WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.
If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.
TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
– Is your CPC national or international?
GET £100 IF YOU REFER AN OPERATOR TO US: hirett.com/referrals
NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
Call Dmitry on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.
Join our Facebook groups with over 25,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK | TransportForum.com” and “Ownear Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.