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Robert Price (Builders' Merchants) Ltd
- Canal Road, Aberdare CF44 0AD, UK
- Robert Price (Builders' Merchants) Ltd - Canal Road, Aberdare CF44 0AD, UK
Job details
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Job type
Permanent
Full-time
Shift and schedule
No weekends
Monday to Friday
Location
Canal Road, Aberdare CF44 0AG
Benefits
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Employee discount
Sick pay
Life insurance
Free parking
Company pension
On-site parking
Full job description
We are looking for a permanent HGV Class 2 Driver with Hiab to join our Robert Price Aberdare Builders Merchants Branch. The chosen candidate will be responsible for delivering building materials locally and to surrounding areas.
Who are Robert Price?
Robert Price Builders’ Merchants Ltd is a family run independent business, with head office in Abergavenny. Founded in 1847, we are a substantial local employer, with the developments and progressions of a modern large enterprise, and the grounding and values of a traditional family run business. We are the largest independent builders’ merchant in South East Wales.
What is a builders’ merchant?
A builders’ merchant is a company which supplies materials to the construction sector.
Up to 85% of the built environment you see around you is supplied by Britain’s builders’ merchants. Merchants and the supply chain are crucial to the construction industry which contributes over £40 billion to the UK economy each year. A career in this essential commercial sector can be challenging, varied and rewarding.
Hours:
42.5 hours per week to be worked 7:30am – 16:30pm from Monday to Friday. No weekend working.
Salary & Benefits:
Salary negotiable according to experience.
Work life balance , no weekend working.
Free onsite parking.
Working for a family-run business.
Death-in-service scheme membership.
Staff discounts after 6 months service.
Uniform and boot money allowance.
30 days holidays including bank holidays.
Annual discretionary bonuses.
Essential Requirements:
Clean Class C Licence and full current CPC training (Essential)
Lorry Mounted Crane licence and experience (Preferable but training available)
At least 2 years’ delivery driving experience
Digital tachograph card.
Duties:
Delivering building materials in and around the surrounding area
Loading and unloading safely
Completing paperwork and record sheets
Manual handling
Customer service – dealing with customers in person
Essential Skills:
Experience of safe loading including weight and load distribution stability and security of load
Knowledge of driver hours and driver safety regulations
Digi-card and tachograph experience
Able to identify materials accurately, working from delivery notes and to complete paperwork records accurately and methodically
Confident communicator, willingness to engage with customers to provide good customer service
Good communication and team work skills
Naturally tidy, organised reliable, industrious, adaptable and quick to grasp new concepts
Ability to follow instructions efficiently and work unsupervised
Manual handling capability (up to 25kg)
Desirable:
Knowledge of building materials and their usage, an interest in the construction industry and good numeracy skills. Good arithmetic, preferably GCSE Maths grade C.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
Company pension
Employee discount
Life insurance
Sick pay
Application question(s):
Our insurance requires drivers of 10T vehicles & above to have held their HGV licence for 1 year.
Please confirm the date you acquired your HGV licence.
Experience:
HGV Delivery Driving: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
HGV Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
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
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LOANS AVAILABLE TO MEET THE FINANCIAL STANDING REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR OPERATOR’S LICENCE. EASY TO QUALIFY AND QUICK PROCESSING.
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TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME
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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
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