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Class One ADR Driver Required! Plymouth!

Employer
Calor
Location
Plymouth, Devon
Salary
Up to £11.13 per hour + overtime paid at time and a half
Closing date
10 Sep 2018

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Creating a better world, a better company, and a more fulfilling future…

Calor is an exciting and inspiring company to work for, where investment in our people's skills and knowledge is integral to our success. We ensure a supportive and inclusive working environment which is underpinned by our culture of expertise, safety and trust. These things allow us to lead the way in terms of sustainability, innovation and personal development.

As the lead supplier in the UK LPG market, things rarely stand still for us. From humble beginnings, and as part of SHV Energy, Calor has continued to develop and diversify, ensuring that our service offering is expansive, progressive and relevant to our customers. It is our people that enable us to do that, which is why they are the heart of our business.

In this role you will be loading out of the refineries and then completing trunking work, depot to depot. All work should be carried out in an effective, efficient, safe and professional manner in line with operational business plans and within the law at all times

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • Co-operate fully with the Company to fulfil its legal obligations and develop a positive safety culture by taking care of driver's own Health & Safety, and that of anyone affected by his/her actions, as well as reporting any hazards/ defects or shortcomings in Health and Safety to line management.
  • Be fit and available to drive all company commercial vehicles for which they are suitably trained.
  • Deliver company product in a safe, effective, efficient manner and in accordance with acceptable Customer Service Standards.
  • Be fully aware of the major risks and be compliant with safety procedures which apply on all company owned and customer sites to avoid safety incidents.
  • Provide accurate written and numerical information as necessary when completing company documentation.
  • Report all vehicle, tank, customer, third party and personal injuries or damage to line management, with particular emphasis on vehicle defect forms.
  • Undertake any training required to meet appropriate legislative or business requirements.
  • Operate within the law and in accordance with company policies, procedures and instructions at all times.
  • The job holder is responsible for co-operating fully with the Company in fulfilling its legal obligations, under the Health & Safety at Work Act and for carrying out his/her duties as laid down in the Company's Health & Safety Policy document.
  • Carry out additional tasks that in the judgement of management are within the job holder's capabilities and are required to meet the needs of the business. These could include but not limited to the manual handling of cylinders.

The successful candidate:

  • Must hold a current Category CE driving licence
  • A current ADR Vocational Training Certificate
  • Minimum ADR requirement is Class 2 in Tanks and Class 2 Other than in tanks, though not essential as ADR training may be given to the ideal candidate.
  • You should be fully conversant with tachographs and driver hour's legislation, in addition to the details contained within Calor's LGV drivers manual.
  • You will also need to demonstrate a high level of safety awareness at all times.
  • Customer focused, you should have a flexible approach to your hours of work and be prepared to work weekends and public holidays as required to meet the needs of the business.
  • Be provided with full training and PPE

Hours:

Work when required to meet business and customer service requirements, as directed by line management and in accordance with working rotas and drivers' hours regulations. These rotas will be scheduled across any 24 hour period with staggered shift start times and a 7 day period. Any 6 days from 7 will be required. To meet business needs there may also be a requirement for overnight stays for short periods of time.

If you are successful in being offered this role, you will be required to carry out pre-employment checks including: 5 year address history, 3 year employment history, criminal record check, and driving licence verification and be medically fit to work.

We look for people who are open minded, embrace new ways of working, step out of their comfort zone seek out new opportunities and look to continuously learn.

If this sounds like you, please apply! We look forward to hearing from you!

We look for people who are open minded, embrace new ways of working, step out of their comfort zone seek out new opportunities and look to continuously learn. Opportunities to progress, to develop and to be recognised for your achievements are part of our daily life, and we want to share that with you! Together with your commitment, drive and personal performance, we believe you can bring out the best in yourself at Calor.

To be considered for the above opportunity you must be eligible to live and work in UK and hold a full driving licence that is valid for you to drive in the UK.

Calor Gas Ltd. adhere to ethical recruiting methods ensuring that we do not discriminate against any candidate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Company

As the leading player in the UK’s LPG market, Calor have unrivalled expertise and offer a service that’s second to none. With a huge range of products and services, including home energy supply, gas bottles, BBQs and much more, they’ll do everything from heating your house to powering your car.

From C+E ADR Tanker Drivers and C+E ADR Trunking, to Cat C Tanker Drivers and Cat C Multi Drop deliveries. And from office and logistical personal, to industrial filling operatives. At Calor, things rarely stand still.

We’re working in partnership with Calor to recruit for a range of temporary driving and logistics roles at locations across the UK. Take a look at the jobs we’re currently recruiting for below.

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