Driver 7.5 tonne

Let me take you through a typical day of a Driver 7.5 tonne at Boels in Birmingham. In the morning, you start at 0730hrs and fortunately the transport planning is already done. Together with your colleagues, you load all the plant equipment and small tools into the vans and you take your coffee ‘to-go’ because you are need to deliver the equipment straight to the client. You are on your way and unfortunately get stuck in a traffic jam (typical!!!). Because you know how important it is to deliver on time, you call your colleague at the branch so that he can pass this information on to the customer. Once you get there, an impatient contractor comes up to you. As a Driver 7.5 tonne, you know better than anyone how to solve this and you know how to get the contractor back on-side. This way, you can quickly unload and move on to the next job. When you are at one of the sites, you advise on the use of the machines, carefully check the technical condition of them and make sure that the administration is done correctly. Your eye for detail is really important here!

At the end of the rental period, you collect all the equipment from the customer and bring it back to the Birmingham branch. This way, the mechanics can clean and check it, so we can make the next customer happy again!

It can sometimes be hard physical work as a Driver 7.5 tonne, but this is what you like to do! You roll up your sleeves and get stuck in! Sometimes your colleagues at the counter might need help. You jump in and help them, without thinking twice. One goal, one team!

For this job, you finish around 5 o'clock every day (of course, there are exceptions). This means you have plenty of time to be with your family, play sports or hang out with friends. Sounds good, right?

The orange Boels team in which you will be working in Birmingham consists of various different functions. You will all work collaboratively to ensure that hired equipment is delivered to the customer at the correct location.

What Boels Offers

If you come to work with Boels Rental in Birmingham as a Driver 7.5 tonne, then you do that for a good reason. We will value your skills and that is why you can expect from us:

• A competitive annual salary ranging from £25,500 to £28,000 plus quarterly performance based bonuses. The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, relevant skills/experience, relevant qualifications and performance
• 33 leave days of annual leave per year including official bank holidays.
• At Boels, we recognise the benefits that contributing to the community can have on our mental strength. This is why we also offer all our employees one additional day of leave per year (separate to the annual leave allowance) to spend supporting their local community, getting involved with a local charity, or boosting their mental strength.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Boels Rental recognises that many of the skills that Armed Forces Reservists gain during their training are transferrable to the workplace. Therefore, we offer seven days extra paid leave for you to undertake official reservist activities (proof from MOD to be provided).
• Boels Rental offers you an Employee Assistance Programme with access to legal, health and wellbeing advice and support when you need it most (https://www.healthassured.org/)
• Boels Rental recognises and honours our employees with quarterly and annual awards.
• You can take advantage of the TechScheme (https://www.techscheme.co.uk/)
• You can take advantage of the Cycle to Work scheme (https://www.cyclescheme.co.uk/)

Your Profile

‘Good geographical knowledge of the Birmingham area!’ ‘Outstanding customer service and attention to detail!’: It's you, so you fit into our orange team in Birmingham. To also become the best at Boels as a Driver 7.5 tonne, you have to:

• Possess a full, clean C1/C1E UK Driving Licence – ESSENTIAL
• Valid CPC
• Valid digital Tachograph
• Demonstrate competent towing skills such as;
  • Driving/reversing safely with a trailer attached.
  • Safely coupling/uncoupling your trailer
  • Adhering to all signs, signals and roadmarkings pertinent to drivers towing a trailer.
  • Being alert to the weight limitations of your trailer and/or the combined weight limitations of your trailer and vehicle together (also referred to as MAM/GVW).
  • Demonstrate competent literacy and numeracy skills – ESSENTIAL
  • Have valid proof of your right to work in the UK – (Boels does not arrange relocation, work visas or provide visa sponsorship) – ESSENTIAL