Location: Ayrshire / South Caledonia.

Main Purpose of Job:

The primary role of the HGV Driver/HIAB Operator is safe loading/unloading, transportation and delivery of Poles and other equipment to site.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

• To promote, develop and maintain a positive Companywide health, safety and environmental culture.
• Driving responsibilities regarding safety and following the Highway Code.
• Comply with any Legal Requirements, including Drivers’ Hours, recording of work, and driving in the logbook, and Working Time regulations.
• Check the vehicle is safe, legal, and roadworthy before it is driven.
• Ensure the vehicle is not overloaded.
• Carry out a walkaround check before the vehicle is used, record any findings and submit a report, including a ‘Nil’ defect if defects are not found.
• Complete any forms or other documentation issued by your employer. This includes permissions to access certain personal data required for safe operation, including access to online driver licence checks.
• Develop skills and knowledge to ensure safe, legal, and efficient driving.
• Adhere to the safety rules as set out by the Company and its Client.
• To operate a HGV Hiab vehicle, loading, transporting and delivering Poles and other equipment to various locations.
• Loading and unloading of vehicles in a safe manner and maintaining security at all times;
• Assisting in planning next day deliveries;
• Complete a Pre and Post operation vehicle check;

Aptitudes Required:

• Team working skills.
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline.
• Can-do attitude, self-motivated.
• Flexible.
• Attention to detail.
• Confident.
• Good communication skills.

Experience:

• Good work Ethic;
• Experience of strapping and securing loads;
• Pole Grab experience (Essential);
• Min 1yrs HIAB exp;
• Clean License (Desirable);
• Some exposure to working in a Utilities Company (Desirable);
• Valid Full Driver CPC + Digi Tachograph Card (Desirable).

Qualifications:

• HGV License Class C1, and C1E
• Driver CPC Qualification
• CSCS or equivalent (Desirable)
• HIAB Certification

To apply for a position with Gaeltec Utilities UK Ltd, please apply directly by sending your CV to: john.stephenson@gaeltecutilities.com

Gaeltec Utilities UK Ltd is an Equal Opportunities employer and we are always looking for talented individuals to join our team. If you don’t see you don’t see a suitable job role advertised. Please send me your CV for consideration and brief description of what you’re looking for and we will respond.

Gaeltec Utilities UK Ltd, is a Licenced sponsor and can support Visa applications to work for our Company in the UK. If you are a Skilled Worker, have English language to a B1 level and would like to work in the UK please send your CV to john.stephenson@gaeltecutilities.com