Class 1 HGV Driver
Farol Ltd
Date: 1 day ago
City: Thame, England
Contract type: Full time
About The Company
Farol Ltd is an extremely successful and growing multisite agricultural and groundcare business and the largest John Deere dealership in the UK.
Established as a family business in 1976, Farol today is made up of over 300 Service, Parts, Sales, Transport and Business Support Team Members, whilst still remaining 100% family owned. Holding the renowned John Deere franchise along with many other brands, we are the market leaders in agriculture, groundcare and homeowner products.
Our vision is to deliver a preeminent service by being at the forefront of technology, whilst developing a rich and rewarding environment for our employees.
About The Role
We are currently looking for a reliable and professional Class 1 HGV Driver to join our Transport department.
Your Main Duties Will Include
The successful candidate will require a full HGV Class 1 license, valid driver CPC and also have previous experience with operating/handling agriculture and or/plant machinery
Package details
Basic salary in the region of £36,000 (dependent on experience), overtime, 20 days holiday increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 25 days (plus Bank Holidays), company pension and financial planning service.
Hours of work
10 hours per day Monday to Friday (flexible start time) plus overtime as required
Occasional weekend works and nights away
Why come to Farol?
Farol is the leading John Deere dealership in the UK with people at the heart of its strategy. We know that our people are the key to our success and we make sure we appreciate and reward everyone's contribution. Not only do we recognise expertise, skills and professionalism, we value highly the very things that make our team members unique: their passion, their dedication, their approachability and the fact that going the all-important extra mile is second nature.
Growth and development is inevitable within our forward-thinking company, where we offer a highly competitive salary, a diverse and interesting work environment, job security and on-going training.
We can offer an environment where Teamwork is key and where you can truly develop new skills and flourish.
What do our Team Members say about us?
Great company attitude with friendly and approachable Managers/Directors
Lovely place to work. Good group of people to support new employees during day to day operations.
A good Company to work for and the whole team are friendly. The Management are very approachable and have an open door policy. As the Company are continually growing there are lots of opportunities for employees to progress. I feel valued as an employee and enjoy my job
I love working for a family business as I've come from a more corporate environment. Owners are hands on and very approachable. It is a fast paced and busy environment but no such thing as a typical day for me. There are great learning opportunities here and ability to progress in the business.
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Farol Ltd is an extremely successful and growing multisite agricultural and groundcare business and the largest John Deere dealership in the UK.
Established as a family business in 1976, Farol today is made up of over 300 Service, Parts, Sales, Transport and Business Support Team Members, whilst still remaining 100% family owned. Holding the renowned John Deere franchise along with many other brands, we are the market leaders in agriculture, groundcare and homeowner products.
Our vision is to deliver a preeminent service by being at the forefront of technology, whilst developing a rich and rewarding environment for our employees.
About The Role
We are currently looking for a reliable and professional Class 1 HGV Driver to join our Transport department.
Your Main Duties Will Include
- The transport of agricultural/turf machinery including tractors, combines, sprayers and implements using low loaders or flatbed trailers to farms, customer sites and between our depots
- Perform pre-use vehicle checks and maintain transport logs in line with legal and company standards and ensure roadworthiness and legal compliance of the vehicle and load
- Load and unload equipment safely
- Ensure all goods are secured correctly and transported without damage
- Maintain cleanliness and basic upkeep of the HGV vehicle assigned
- Maintain accurate delivery/collection paperwork, defect sheets, and tachograph records.
- Carry out risk assessments and ensure compliance with drivers’ hours and Working Time Directive
The successful candidate will require a full HGV Class 1 license, valid driver CPC and also have previous experience with operating/handling agriculture and or/plant machinery
Package details
Basic salary in the region of £36,000 (dependent on experience), overtime, 20 days holiday increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service up to a maximum of 25 days (plus Bank Holidays), company pension and financial planning service.
Hours of work
10 hours per day Monday to Friday (flexible start time) plus overtime as required
Occasional weekend works and nights away
Why come to Farol?
Farol is the leading John Deere dealership in the UK with people at the heart of its strategy. We know that our people are the key to our success and we make sure we appreciate and reward everyone's contribution. Not only do we recognise expertise, skills and professionalism, we value highly the very things that make our team members unique: their passion, their dedication, their approachability and the fact that going the all-important extra mile is second nature.
Growth and development is inevitable within our forward-thinking company, where we offer a highly competitive salary, a diverse and interesting work environment, job security and on-going training.
We can offer an environment where Teamwork is key and where you can truly develop new skills and flourish.
What do our Team Members say about us?
Great company attitude with friendly and approachable Managers/Directors
Lovely place to work. Good group of people to support new employees during day to day operations.
A good Company to work for and the whole team are friendly. The Management are very approachable and have an open door policy. As the Company are continually growing there are lots of opportunities for employees to progress. I feel valued as an employee and enjoy my job
I love working for a family business as I've come from a more corporate environment. Owners are hands on and very approachable. It is a fast paced and busy environment but no such thing as a typical day for me. There are great learning opportunities here and ability to progress in the business.
To apply for the role, please click on the "apply for this job" button above
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