The Best Connection are recruiting for a Class 1 HIAB Logistics Relief Driver for our client based in Wakefield.  

Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week.

As a Logistics Relief Driver, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our fleet maintains full utilisation, transporting our modular structures, and temporary storage & accommodation units on one of our fleet of over 70 lorry loader cranes.  This is a varied role that will require nights away and weekend travel to cover any vacancies, holiday, training, etc. of our branch lorry loader drivers.  This vacancy will lead to a permanent role after a qualifying period.

Responsibilities within your team:

• Deliver our products and services to our customers on time, in full, effectively reporting any issues as they arise.

• Adhere to planned routes / movement orders.

• Optimise loading and unloading times to ensure all work is completed.

• Ensure any requirements for moving abnormal loads are always met.

• Scheduled loading and delivery times, and customer requirements.

• Operate a lorry loader crane in varying environments and conditions.

• Work within our Tanker team executing customer service calls.

• Complete the relevant safety checks on the vehicle and equipment you’ve been allocated, reporting any issues immediately, ensuring fleet and safety compliance.

• Adhere to EU driving hours and Working Times Regulations (WTD) at all times, targeting zero infringements.

What we need from you:

• Valid Class 1 HGV Driving Licence, with DCPC

• Previous experience in operating a lorry loader crane from 31 tonne and above/up to 66 tonnes.

• Previous experience operating a wagon and drag combination.

• Previous tanker / waste management experience, desired, but not essential, as training will be provided.

• CPCS and/or ALLMI lorry loader operator qualification

• Flexible and willing to meet the needs of the business.

• Able to work in a team building positive relationships with colleagues and external providers.

• Be passionate advocate of absolute safety.

• Be driven to provide exceptional customer service, putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

• Demonstrate flexibility, as appointments may require you to be away from home throughout the working week, driving all types of vehicles at any of our locations. These appointments may change with limited notice, in line with business or operational needs.

Other benefits whilst working for The Best Connection include:

• On-going Assignments throughout 2024 and beyond
• Online registration
• CPC training
• Shifts to suit you
• 28 days paid holiday - banked for you to take when on leave
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Overtime
• On-Line Payslips
• Contributory Pension Provision
• PAYE payroll (no admin fees to pay)

The Best Connection Group Limited was formed in 1991.The company has a network of 80+ branches throughout the UK, from which it specialises in the supply of temporary labour to the industrial, HGV, warehouse and distribution sector.