Selwood is the UK’s leading pump rental solutions company and part of the Workdry International Group, delivering reliable, tailored pumping solutions to the Water, Environmental and Construction sectors for over 70 years.
Our success is built on the strength of our people. Across our nationwide network of branches, we work together with honesty, respect and teamwork—sharing ideas, supporting one another and always striving to improve. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our people and the communities we work in get home safe every day, while our work helps protect vital resources for future generations.
It’s an exciting time to join Selwood as we continue to grow. We’re committed to investing in our people—developing the skills, knowledge and career opportunities that help our teams succeed and build long-term careers with us.
About the Role
We are looking for a LGV Driver to join our team in London (Dartford). You will need to have your Class 2 licence and your HIAB/ALMI qualification. This role has ever changing priorities so the need to be adaptable and flexible is essential to being successful in this role.
To enable you to complete all tasks, you will need a good level of fitness, so you are able to safely load and unload your vehicle, this is a requirement at both customer sites and Selwood branches.
To carry out this role effectively good communication skills are essential, as you will need to communicate with the hire desk, other colleagues, and our customers to ensure the task at hand is completed to a high standard.
As part of the role, you will be involved in a call out rota.
Base salary of £46,351, with potential earning up to £67,094. Potential earnings include additional pay such as overtime, call-out payments and other applicable allowances and are to the best of our knowledge based on real world conditions. However, this may vary for individuals depending on the local availability of overtime and personal commitment to working additional hours. Our managers would be happy to explain how overtime and call-outs work during the interview process and address any questions you may have.
If you are self-motivated, with a strong work ethic to get the job right first time, ensuring health and safety standards are adhered in everything you do, this is the job for you.
Key Responsibilities
* To have a full understanding of and be fully compliant with the digital Tachograph operation and drivers’ hours’ legislation.
* Maintain an understanding of, and full compliance with the Working Time Directive for mobile workers. Observing all statutory break periods defined under the WTD for mobile workers, setting the tachograph to record all breaks. Driver’s hours rules must also be observed and take priority over WTD rules.
* Ensure all loading and unloading activity is carried out in a safe and efficient manner. All loads are to be positioned and secured safely and correctly to avoid overloading any of the axles and to avoid any possibility of the load moving during transit. This could include manual handling of hoses.
* Be aware of the dates for the scheduled 6-weekly safety inspection timetable and liaise with the Manager, and garage to help organise booking the vehicle in to have these inspections carried out.
* Carry out daily maintenance and defect checks of the vehicle in accordance with the Daily Vehicle Defect Check Report and report any defects promptly to the Manager. Continually monitor the vehicle throughout the day for any signs of defects developing, e.g any warning lights illuminating on the dash etc.
Qualifications & Experience
* Full LGV driving licence (no more than 6 points)
* HIAB/ALMI certificate is required for this role
* Demonstratable experience in similar industry
* Over 21 years of age (for insurance purposes)Carry out work in compliance with Department of Transport Regulations and The Highway Code, having regard for personal safety, the safety of the workforce and the general public.
What We Can Do For You
We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.
* Competitive salary
* Eligible for overtime pay (for additional hours and call outs)
* 25 days holiday (plus length of service increases) + 8 Bank Holidays
* Holiday buying (up to an additional week)
* Medical cash plan for yourself – reimburse health costs e.g. dentist or optician, access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships
* Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
* Life assurance protection at 3 x salary
* Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health First Aiders
* Employee referral scheme (up to £1,000 per referral)
* Support for development and training
EDI Statement
Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.
We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments
Salary description
£46351.00 - £67094.00 per year