Car Transporter Driver at EMR Group UK in Erith, England, GB

About Our Opportunity:

Our Drivers are crucial to keeping EMR mobile and our customers happy. Without their skills and experience, our Transport division, and the company, wouldn’t be the success that it is today. Our focus is to provide excellent customer service to our customers.

What You Will Be Doing:

To drive / operate EMR 7.5 tilt &slide + Spec recovery vehicle in a safe and responsible manner whilst maintaining a high level of customer service.

Drive the vehicle safely and in accordance with the law, company policies and procedures. Operate within speed limits and advice given in the Highway Code Working safely when outside the vehicle Being a positive ambassador for EMR. Operating vehicles and associated equipment in line with licence, competence and company requirements. Only using equipment in line with training and authorisation Drive within the tachograph law and driver hours limits where applicable. Carry out daily defect checking including tyre and wheel-nut checking with the aim of maintaining road worthiness. Maintaining fitness to drive, reporting to the Line manager anything that adversely affects this Creating a good impression with internal / external customers by maintaining good appearance of self and vehicle. Being courteous to customers and operating efficiently on their premises. Wearing work wear / PPE provided, taking care of it and maintaining its cleanliness Completing documents carefully and accurately both paperwork and IT Ensuring that the collected ELV’s are safely loaded and secured. Maintain the cleanliness of the driving cab. No smoking in vehicles Ensure care is taken to minimise accidents. Report any accidents as soon as possible and in compliance with the company’s accident reporting procedure. Attend essential training in order to carry out the driver role. Demonstrating driver behaviour that optimises fuel efficiency Not to use mobile phones or similar equipment when in control of the vehicle Provide commercial / customer feedback when returning to base Maintain confidentiality of company data relating to movement of materials and customers.

About You:

Appropriate licence to drive a Class 1 recovery vehicle Experience with driving and operating a recovery vehicle would be advantageous Valid driver CPC IVR Would be an advantage but not essential as training can be provided for the right candidate Ability to carry out a vehicle defect check for the appropriate class of vehicle Understanding of tachograph rules and working time directive Ability to interpret written instructions, Ability to use smartphone / handheld computer