Driver Class 2

Salary: £29,994.03 + £4,000 bonus + market-leading benefits Northampton depot 40 Hours per week working Monday to Friday 7:00 – 15:30

Ready for a new challenge?

How does working for a business where over 80% of employees recommend it as a Great Place to Work sound?

A business independently accredited as a Great Place to Work , with a high number of “boomerang” employees who choose to come back because the culture, support and opportunity are genuinely there.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced HGV Driver to work at our Northampton depot.

Our fleet includes a range of waste handling trucks, commercial vehicles, and plant machinery.

The Driver Class 2 will be responsible for working from the Northampton depot, delivering Class 2 vehicles/ HGVs to our customers.

The Class 2 Driver will also be responsible for the valeting of vehicles to a high standard whilst completing the necessary paperwork for the rental department.

Who you’ll be working for

NRG Riverside is the UK’s largest municipal and specialist fleet hire company, providing specialist vehicles on short- and long-term hire, flexible hire solutions for operational continuity, comprehensive maintenance and support packages and large, high-quality portfolio of used vehicles for sale.

Established in 1996, we support customers to rationalise and decarbonise fleets, reduce costs and minimise Vehicle Off Road (VOR) time.

Our reputation is built on operational understanding, reliability and long-term partnerships.

What kind of person are we looking for?

• HGV Class 2 licence or above
• CPC
• Experience within a similar role, you could have worked as a HGV Driver, HGV Valeter/ Driver, Class 2 Driver, Class 1 Driver, Depot Driver
• Excellent customer service skills with proficiency in the completion of paperwork
• Flexibility to work overtime when required

What you’ll be doing

• As the HGV Driver/ Class 2 Driver, you will be responsible for the delivery and collection of HGV vehicles as well as taking workshop vehicles to the HGV Testing station
• Completion of rental related paperwork
• Valeting of HGV vehicles
• Carrying out inspections of vehicles for damage, preparing vehicles for hire, and carrying out and recording daily checks on runner vehicles
• Collecting parts for the workshop as required
• Liaising with the hire desk on a regular basis
• Generally keeping yard clean and tidy

The main question is, what are the benefits for you?

• 33 Days annual leave (inclusive of statutory).
• Bonus of up to £4,000!
• Salary Sacrifice pension.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave & pay.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• OnDemand GP and face to face counselling sessions.
• Online health advice portal.
• Benefits portal including retail, leisure, and holiday discounts.
• Dedicated training and development to support your career with our business.
• Recommend a friend bonus. (Up to £2,000!)
• Death in Service (available from day one of employment).
• Wellbeing programme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Free uniform.

How can you apply?

Did you know that we accept applications in all varieties?

We welcome all type of applications, whether you are a budding poet or artist, a songwriter, or a wordsmith where a traditional CV is more your style.

For all video/photo applications please ensure you demonstrate, similar to a traditional CV, that you meet the required skills and experience for the role to give you the best opportunity to be shortlisted for an interview.

If you wish to apply with a video, please upload a word document stating you have emailed your application and send your file to alexandra.bent@nrgriverside.com (Please note – this is only for video or photo applications).

NRG Riverside has a recruitment process that is fair, inclusive and free from bias and we encourage our applicants to let us know if we can make it more user friendly for them. If our vacancies sound exciting, but your experience doesn’t 100% align, we still want to hear from you and would strongly encourage you to apply. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under anti discriminatory laws.