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Trainee Hire Driver

  1. Permanent - Full time
Competitive Salary + Benefits + Drivers Bonus
  1. Keyline
  2. Reading, Berkshire

hrs/pw

44.5

Reading

45521

Keyline, the UK's top Civils Partner in the construction industry, is seeking a person to join us as a Trainee Hire Driver at our Keyline Branch in Reading on  Elgar Road, Reading, RG2 0DP. As part of the branch team, you will play a vital role in our continued success, providing a first class service. You will need to be hands on and people focused to be successful for this role. 

What will I be doing?

As our  Trainee Hire Driver, you'll be responsible for:

  • Trainee Driver - "Warehouse to Wheels" for Tool Hire Driver will be loading our Hire Beaver tail vehicles and delivering goods to customers. Once trained you will need to sign the driver agreement

  • Safety is at the forefront of everything we do, your aim will be to ensure that our standards never slip, this means maintaining a tidy and safe working environment. 

  • Delivering the highest standards of service - the key thing is to be helpful and friendly at all times, you will likely get to know our customers on a first name basis

    We will be looking to train up on our transit van then progress to the HGV Beaver Vehicle 

  • Completing various drops throughout the day & can be a fairly reactive business, covering a wide delivery area

  • Physically moving various pieces of kit by hand

  • You will also assist within our warehouse 


Does This Sound Like You?

Are you someone who:

  • Holds a HGV Category C licence 

  • Driving licence is mandatory, held for a minimum of 12 months
  • The knowledge of tool hire kit is not essential & training will be given on site

  • Has customer service skills & safety awareness

  • Is a team player with a strong work ethic

  • Has a friendly and outgoing personality, able to communicate effectively with customers

  • Able to speak with people at all different levels and develop and build strong working relationships with customers

What Benefits Will You Receive?

  • Excellent salary + Annual bonus + Drivers Bonus 

  • 22 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • Save As You Earn & Buy As You Earn schemes

  • Group Life Assurance/Contributory pension scheme

  • Rewards & discounts with over 1,000 retailer offers

  • Colleague recognition awards, employee assistance programme, wagestream financial wellbeing app, and salary deducted loans.


About Keyline

Keyline is the UK's leading supplier of civils, heavy building materials, and drainage solutions, with a nationwide network of branches. Our goal is to be "Best in Town" for product knowledge, availability, and customer service. We're part of the Travis Perkins Group, which has been recognized as one of Britain's Top Employers since 2010. We're committed to being an inclusive employer, where everyone feels safe, welcome, and willing to be their authentic selves.


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