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Lockwood Group of Companies
- Grays RM20 4EL, UK
- Lockwood Group of Companies - Grays RM20 4EL, UK
Job details
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Pay
£15 an hour
Job type
Full-time
Shift and schedule
Overtime
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Location
West Thurrock RM20 4EL
Benefits
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Free parking
Company pension
On-site parking
Full job description
Established in 1965, the Lockwood Group is a family run business and currently has over 350 employees spanning 7 UK sites. The group’s activities include UK haulage and storage, frozen food production and co-packing solutions.
S&R Smith and Son, West Thurrock (part of the Lockwood Group of Companies) specialise in general haulage & distribution in and around the South East of England.
New business developments on the horizon are allowing us to recruit experienced HGV drivers. We are looking for drivers to be based from S&R Smith and Son, RM20 4EL.
Shift Pattern: Monday – Friday Days
Hours: 50 hours guaranteed per week. Hours will differ dependent upon workload.
Rate: £15.00 per hour
Other bonuses: Early start bonus & night out allowance
The Role
General Haulage
To maintain excellent levels customer service
To ensure accurate and timely communication with the Transport team
To deliver goods in a timely and professional manner
We Offer
Training opportunities available to develop existing skills i.e. ADR, driver assessor, FLT licences.
Very well presented modern fleet that are predominately MAN, Scania, DAF & Iveco
Permanent contract with minimum agreed hours paid
Paid holiday entitlement (28 days per annum, inc bank holidays)
Workplace pension
Overtime availability
Full PPE & uniform provided
Modern vehicle fleet
Funded CPC courses
Ideally the candidates would meet the following requirements:
Candidates will be a fully qualified HGV Class 1 (C+E) driver with a CPC, valid Digi card and a good understanding of Tachograph and WTD rules.
You will be reliable and punctual and have a flexible approach
Good verbal communication with excellent customer service skills and a professional approach
Previous Class 1 experience is preferred but not essential.
Why Join Us?
Friendly and supportive work environment
Opportunities for career growth and development within the Lockwood Group
Free on-site parking
Multiple employee engagement initiatives to get involved with – and we’re always keen for new ideas!
Unfortunately there is no dedicated phone line to deal with applications by phone.
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 apply for an operator’s licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97
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.
LOANS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE FINANCIAL STANDING REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR OPERATOR’S LICENCE. EASY TO QUALIFY AND QUICK PROCESSING.
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 50,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Professional Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.
Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97
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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.
Use the 📍TM Map to find transport managers on a map in your area and contact them directly at TransportForum.com/map. You can also find the same map if you Google “TM Map”. If you are a transport manager, add yourself to the 📍TM Map for free at TransportForum.com/map and clients will be able to find you on the map and contact you directly without intermediaries.
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)?
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