LGV Lead Driver

LGV Lead Driver - Lochgilphead
Salary: £36,138.96 per annum
39 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated LGV Lead Driver to oversee our driver team and ensure smooth, compliant, and efficient transport operations. This role involves coordinating schedules, monitoring performance, and serving as a key point of contact for drivers, all while maintaining a strong focus on safety and customer service. Ideal candidates will have a valid LGV license, CPC qualification, and experience in both driving and team leadership.

Your key responsibilities:

• Responsible for communicating with Drivers regarding customer service information and addressing day to day issues out with the depot
• Providing holiday cover for the Logistics Manager.
• Provide holiday cover for other drivers when necessary.
• Ensure a high level of health & safety of compliance are maintained at all times.
• Assists in the delivery of a safe operation within the transfer station & operational areas
• Assist in the continuing operations and participating in maintaining vehicles and equipment
• Providing training/support to drivers and operational staff

Requirements

Essential

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Class 1 HGV Licence
• In-depth knowledge of Biffa Vehicles
• Team player
• Nationally recognised Driver CPC driver Card
• Driver Digital tacho card

Preferable

• Experience in working in a waste management environment
• A.D.R Licence

Benefits

What do we offer you?

- A competitive salary
- Enhanced employer contribution pension plan
- 34 days’ annual leave entitlement inclusive of statutory holidays
- Numerous opportunities for career development, we have a history of promoting from within
- Access to our wellbeing and reward platform from Day 1