Class 1 Lead Driver Operative

TPA is a leading European supplier of temporary access solutions, specialising in providing hire equipment including portable roadways, walkways & ground protection, and temporary rapid rail access points. Reporting into our Transport Manager, our Class 1 Lead Driver Operatives work alongside our Portable Roadway Operatives to deliver, install and recover our equipment from customer sites using the lorry loader cranes fitted to our fleet of 44t rigid & drawbar vehicles.

• Take care of your own and other people’s health and safety.
• Follow the rules on drivers’ hours, working time, and tachographs, and keep proper records.
• Ensure that your vehicle and trailer is not overloaded.
• Operate vehicles within speed limits.
• Report any defects, or symptoms of defects, that could prevent the safe operation of vehicles, trailers and/or lifting equipment and accessories.
• Undertake sufficient periodic training to maintain Driver CPC qualification.
• Inform the Transport Manager of any driving convictions, endorsements or disqualifications, and any health issues or medication that may affect driving.
• Follow company policies & procedures, and the Driver Code as laid out in the Driver Handbook.
• Assist in training any new employees.

• Be professional and helpful when collecting or delivering goods and in general dealings with customers, colleagues, and the public.
• Maintain a professional image by dressing in the company work wear provided, and use the correct PPE when required.
• Complete any necessary site inductions and follow any site-specific rules.
• Undertake a daily site-specific risk assessment before commencing work.
• Follow the correct working practices as detailed in any relevant RAMS document.
• Work closely with and take instruction from any Project Co-ordinator on site.
• Take control as directed when a Project Co-ordinator is not present.
• Plan your workload to meet customer or company deadlines whilst maintaining compliance with the drivers’ hours and working time regulations.
• Communicate your plan and give instruction to any Portable Roadway Operative working with you.
• Load, transport, unload, install and recover equipment as directed in a safe and secure manner.
• Liaise with both the customer and management as necessary to make them aware of any issues that may arise.
• Provide our customers with appropriate familiarisation of equipment where necessary at the point of delivery.
• Complete a final check before leaving site to ensure excess materials are collected and site left clean and tidy.

• Check vehicles, trailers and lifting equipment daily and before first use.
• Check and inspect tools and equipment daily before commencing work.
• Leave all vehicles clean & tidy after use.
• Report any incidents, accidents, or instances of damage or loss.
• Follow the relevant stock control procedures for all movements obtaining customer signatures and site photos as required.
• Identify damaged hire equipment on site where possible, and follow the damage procedure as required.

You may be required to carry out any other duties considered within your skill and competence to assist the smooth running of the business when it is considered necessary or appropriate by management.

• Full UK Driving Licence with category C+E entitlement
• Suitably proficient in maths, and in written and spoken English, to be able to undertake the duties required by the role
• Good level of physical fitness due to the onsite work required
• Flexible approach to working hours (early starts, late finishes, some weekend work)
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience operating a lorry loader crane, chain or grab(ALLMI or CPCS preferred)
• Experienced working within the Portable Roadway industry

TPA work on many sensitive sites in the transmission, rail and utilities sectors and operate a rigorous drugs and alcohol testing policy.

• Generous role related bonus on top
• Weekend overtime often available (excellent earning potential)
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Free Tool Hire
• Life Assurance cover 3x salary
• Share save scheme
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Learning & Development – commitment to upskilling…