HGV/HIAB Driver

Are you Looking for a HGV/HIAB driving role? If so, we are currently recruiting for a HGV Grab Driver to support our construction teams with the safe collection of goods and equipment from sites across our wonderfully scenic region.

What you'll do

As the HGV Grab Driver, you'll frequently be travelling across Taunton, Minehead, Bridgwater and everywhere in between, where you will be delivering aggregate materials where our construction teams are operating.

In this role, you'll perform regular safety inspections on your vehicle and HIAB equipment to ensure everything is fully functional and safe.

Along with performing safety checks and driving your vehicle, you'll load and unload aggregate materials to the necessary sites and provide support to construction teams, as and when required.

As this role is going to involve driving across the region, you'll need to know your roads, as you'll be involved in planning your journey with the Area Controller to ensure it is the most efficient route available.

What you'll need

To be successful, you'll have sound knowledge and experience using HIAB/HGV vehicles.

You will take pride in making sure your vehicle is always maintained and clean, while also being health and safety-focused.

You'll have excellent communication skills and ideally hold a street work accreditation, hygiene card and ALMI or NPORS qualification or equivalent.

Due to the nature of the role, you'll need to possess a valid driving licence and a HGV licence with a driver card.

 What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Live – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.