Driver Category C Hiab ADR

Description

• Operating a Hiab (lorry loader) to lift, load and unload heavy or bulky equipment for customers, following all training and safety protocols.
• Follow tachograph rules, road regulations and company transport policies.
• Delivering and collecting hire equipment, including ADR-classified items, safely and in full compliance with legislation.
• Maintaining excellent communication with depot teams to support routing, respond to urgent delivery needs and manage time effectively.
• Supporting depot operations when required (equipment checks, basic yard duties, or stock movements).
• Conducting daily vehicle and crane checks, ensuring the vehicle is always legally compliant, well maintained and roadworthy.
• Reducing core contracted hours
• Adhering to all health and safety requirements, including PPE, site procedures, transport legislation and safe loading practices.
• Providing an outstanding customer experience, offering support, answering basic product queries and ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Keep the vehicle clean, compliant and well presented.
• Championing Speedys ESG Strategy Decade to Deliver, through safe, sustainable and responsible driving behaviours.
• Ensure all equipment, including ADR goods, is transported securely and safely.
• Represent Speedy positively to customers, suppliers and the general public.
• Carrying out ADR duties responsibly, ensuring hazardous materials are transported, secured and documented appropriately.
• Introducing more flexible and sustainable working patterns
• Accurately completing all delivery, collection and ADR documentation, including digital PODs, consignment notes and safety checklists.

Requirements

• Reliable and committed to safety excellence
• Communicate proactively if delays, issues or safety concerns arise.
• A natural people-person with strong communication skills
• Ability to complete manual handling tasks
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Strong customer service skills
• Valid Hiab (Lorry Loader) certification
• Demonstrate courteous, safe and professional driving at all times.
• Good knowledge of the local geographical area
• ADR licence (minimum: packages tanks desirable but not essential)
• UK commercial driving experience
• Full UK Category C (Class 2) licence
• Maintain strong working knowledge of local and wider regional roads.

Benefits

• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• Green Commute Initiative Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training, development and career progression opportunities
• PAM Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free, confidential wellbeing support
• 95% employee discount across the Speedy brand
• My Staff Shop retail discounts and savings across many suppliers
• Term-time working
• Adjusted start/finish times
• Shorter days
• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Job share opportunities
• No more than 6 penalty points
• Pension scheme
• Canteen facilities

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance