LGV Driver

Air Liquide is a global leader in the gas industry not by chance, but through our constant
advances in the technological field. So when it comes to recruiting great people to join our
business we take it seriously. We believe our talented people and their passion for our
Business is what brings success to our group.

Working at Air Liquide UK means having opportunities to evolve in an environment that
actively promotes and encourages its people, recognises expertise, and offers genuine
opportunities that provide colleagues with autonomy and accountability.

We believe our people are the cornerstone of our Company as such we care about the
development and growth of our people and teams as much as the development and growth of
our business.

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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Are you a qualified Class 1 & 2 driver with ADR experience? Right now, we are actively hiring for a professional and experienced LGV Driver to join our team. In this role as a Driver you will be expected to act as an interface between the customers and the company by providing a professional and efficient delivery service.

• Be responsible for load security at all times.
• Must abide by the Company’s 12 Life Saving Rules.
• Be responsible for effecting an efficient and satisfactory multi-drop delivery service to customers of the Company.  For the avoidance of doubt, ‘customers’, also includes other company departments/depots.
• To abide by the current Safety, Health and Environment policy giving priority to the safety of staff, customers and members of the public at all times.
• Be responsible for the safe handling of cash and cheques with regard to Cash Sale deliveries and account settlements.
• Be responsible for operating the company’s ISO 9000 Quality Assurance System to the satisfaction of the Department and Quality Manager in so far as they apply to his duties.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required as defined by the company policy.
• Ensure that any and all vehicles under control are kept secure at all times.
• Ensure that all Company policies that apply to their position are carried out in a business-like and efficient manner and to ensure that any necessary paperwork is completed on a daily basis (Advice Notes, Load Sheets, Tachograph charts, Fuel Mileage and daily check sheets).
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of any vehicle, which may be allocated and to carry out daily Company and Statutory checks that may be required.  Record these on company issued Daily Check Sheet.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order (in line with ADR).
• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures under ADR.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment (e.g. Manitou/FLT) are properly positioned.
• Drive a FLT to load and unload your vehicle and others if required.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Maintain logs of working hours following applicable regulations in relation to Driver Hours (WTD)/Digital Tachographs.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, incidents and traffic violations, or any damage to the vehicles or customers/public property.
• Willingly participate in suitable training provided by the Company which will include manual handling training of cylinders and packaged gases.
• The above duties may involve having access to information of a confidential nature.  Confidentiality must be maintained at all times.

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Are you a MATCH?

• Minimum HGV Class 2.
• Full Clean Driving Licence.
• Driver’s CPC Card
• ADR with Core and Packages and UN Class 2.
• FLT Licence an advantage.
• Experience of Multi-Drop Deliveries and knowledge of Local/Regional Areas.
• Willingness to undergo Company Medical if required.
• Disclosure of any unspent convictions.
• Any First Aid or Health & Safety Qualification is an advantage.
• Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• Flexible approach to overtime with a “Can Do” attitude.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services as per the company guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.