At Merchants Transport Limited we have an excellent permanent opportunity available for a HGV / LGV Class 2 Driver with vehicle mounted crane (HIAB) licence to join our expanding haulage business.

We are currently seeking a Heavy Goods Vehicle HGV / Large Goods Vehicle LGV Driver Class 2 / Class C driver with vehicle mounted crane (HIAB) licence to join our Monday to Friday operation, delivering into merchants, building sites and various other customer locations.

We are based in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire and deliver to and collect from customers throughout the UK. Start and finish times are dependent on planned deliveries for the day, but the general hours of work are 45 - 50 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required, as no two days are ever the same.

 
Rates of pay are competitive, with an hourly rate of £16.00 p/hour for a Class 2 driver with a HIAB licence.

Other benefits include:

• 28 days paid holiday rising to 31 days after one years’ completed service;
• Pension contributions;
• Driver CPC training paid for by the Company (limited to one course per year of employment).
• SNAP Parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunity for progression into a Class 1 Hiab vehicle.
   

Experience / Skills Required:

• Flat bed work;
• Physical strength and fitness and be capable of the manual elements of the role - crane has hook attachment and requires the use of chains / slings / trays.
• Using straps and ratchets for securing loads;
• Delivering to building & construction sites and house developments (good knowledge of UK road network);
• Ability to use initiative, apply common sense and work in the safest manner at all times.
• C entitlement on licence;
• Valid Digital tacho & CPC Card;

For insurance purposes, candidates must be at least 25 years of age and have two years’ experience driving an LGV, and have no more than 6 points on licence (exclusions apply, such as BA, CD, DD, DR, DG offences).
 
If you are looking for year-round job stability within a growing business and your skills match the above, please press apply online to be considered for the HGV / LGV Driver roles.