Avena Environmental are recruiting for a HGV Driver to join their team based in Coventry. Our ongoing, fast-paced growth plan allows us to offer exciting career opportunities and continual development for our people. The businesses’ culture is led by strong values providing a foundation to ensure that Avena remains an employer of choice for talented professionals. A flexible approach to varied shifts, Nights away (weeks only) and changing hours is also required.

*Benefits*

* Weekends off
* Bank Holidays off
* Standard Overtime Rate
* Company Pension
* On-site Free Parking
* Overnight allowances

*Schedule*

* Monday to Friday
* Overnight Work - pre planned

*Duties and Responsibilities*

Visiting customers in accordance with routed travel plan

Providing excellent customer service and assistance to queries raised at the customer premises

In accordance with training, check and empty consoles / bins and transport to van / HGV

Always ensure safety and security of both your own wellbeing and the customers goods

Completing a waste transfer note as per training and furnishing the client with a duplicate slip following their signature

Delivering assets to customers ensuring that delivery notes are completed, and all goods delivered successfully

Leaving the customer assets secured correctly and raising any concerns with the team at Head Office via a feedback form

Ensuring that time spent travelling adheres to the business Health and Safety training, taking care of the business vehicle allocated to you, driving carefully with consideration to yourself and others on the road and in accordance with legislation

On return to the office, making sure that you onload your van contents into the warehouse according to the warehouse processes

This role requires national work, with nights away.

This role requires the driver to drive a van instead of a HGV at times and work at a local daily work pattern

Being responsible for your allocated vehicle and reporting any damage/accidents immediately to your line manager or supervisor

Making your supervisor aware of any concerns or opportunities you come across during the day

Being focused on security awareness at all times

Ensuring that you clock in and clock out on arrival and departure at the depot daily

*Essential Skills*

HGV license

Happy to work away during the week

A flexible approach to the days requirements and movement of role needs

Driving experience

A strong awareness of security

Adhering to Health and Safety practices

Strong communication skills

Manual handling capability

Team work and helpfulness - ready to jump in and help a colleague whenever required

*Desirable Skills*

Previous work in the Security industry

Long distance HGV work

Good geographical knowledge

Please apply early to avoid disappointment. Immediate start available for the right candidate. Our interview process is two stages: initial interview and, for those shortlisted, a second interview. We will do our best to be flexible to allow for interviewees commitments. Disclaimer – Please note that due to the sensitive nature of our business, any incoming employee will need to complete and pass an Enhanced DBS check and security vetting. We look forward to receiving your application

Job Types: Full-time & Part Time available, Permanent

Hours: 42.5 per week

Salary: Starting from £31500

Ability to commute/relocate:

* Coventry: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

* HGV Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

* Driver CPC (required)

Work Location: Coventry

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £31,500.00 per year

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:
* Coventry CV7 9EP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:
* Driving: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
* Driver CPC (required)

Work Location: In person

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