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HGV Driver job description & person spec

Transport goods safely and on time, complying with driver-hours and vehicle checks.

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HGV Driver

Key Responsibilities

Transport goods safely and on schedule

Complete vehicle checks and comply with driver hours

Load, secure and unload goods correctly

Represent the company well with customers

The role

Typical responsibilities

  • Transport goods safely and on schedule
  • Complete vehicle checks and comply with driver hours
  • Load, secure and unload goods correctly
  • Represent the company well with customers
The person

Typical requirements

  • Category C or C+E licence and valid Driver CPC
  • Tachograph card and clean-ish licence
  • Reliable and safety-focused
  • Right to work in the UK

Compliance to include for a HGV Driver

recroo folds these into every HGV Driver spec automatically, and flags any that are missing.

Category C/C+E licence, Driver CPC & tachograph card
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HGV Driver job spec — questions

What should a HGV Driver job description include?

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Can I tailor it to my role?

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