Driver’s Mate
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £22,308 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 May 2024 |
| Location: | The Wood Shack, Norris Way, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7BB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | JERICHO |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Drivers Mate | Permanent | 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary £22,308 per annum
We are looking for a driver’s mate to join the collections team to go out onto building and manufacturing sites to collect waste timber.
The driver’s mate will work alongside one of two drivers on a daily basis to attend sites and assist with the manual loading and unloading of the vans. They will be working on a range of sites, including HS2 sites, so they must adhere to strict health and safety procedures at all times. There will also be deliveries to be completed
Please be aware that this is a manual job, that requires working in all weathers, so you must be able to climb onto the back of vans, and safely lift pallets and full plywood sheets.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the van drivers, including but not limited to road directions, answering the phone and being safe on the roads
- Call ahead to site managers and customers who are receiving deliveries confirming arrangements
- Safely, manually load the van with any waste timber – working under the guidance and supervision of the drivers
- Ensure paperwork is correctly completed by site managers and book in future collections if required
- Use banksman skills to guide the drivers when parking and tipping up the waste wood
- Assist with deliveries, calling ahead, locating the house and unloading wood into a suitable location
- Follow all site health and safety requirements at all times, including wearing appropriate PPE
- If there is time, get involved with the processing and de-nailing of wood, as well as breaking up pallets.
- Any other reasonable duties the Manager asks of you
Personal Specification
Essential:
- CSCS card
- Banksman training
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Commitment to and passion for our social and environmental aims
- Experience with following strict health and safety requirements
- Physically able to lift wood and work in any weather
Desirable:
- Health and Safety and/ or First aid qualification
- Medically fit for Safety Critical Work certificate
- Driver’s license
- Able to drive company vehicles on occasion
- An interest in wood, woodlands and /or carpentry
How do I apply?
Please email your CV and covering letter to hrenquiries@jericho.org.uk The covering letter must include:
- Why you want to be considered for the role
- How you meet the job criteria
- Where you heard about the vacancy
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Lucy Watkin on 0121 327 6102 or lucy.watkin@jericho.org.uk.
To help us understand who is applying for and getting roles with us by completing our Equality and Diversity Questionnaire that is on our website job page. This information is not accessible to the recruiting manager and it does not form part of your application.
We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Please select the Apply button to be taken to our website.
Salary £22,308 per annum
We are looking for a driver’s mate to join the collections team to go out onto building and manufacturing sites to collect waste timber.
The driver’s mate will work alongside one of two drivers on a daily basis to attend sites and assist with the manual loading and unloading of the vans. They will be working on a range of sites, including HS2 sites, so they must adhere to strict health and safety procedures at all times. There will also be deliveries to be completed
Please be aware that this is a manual job, that requires working in all weathers, so you must be able to climb onto the back of vans, and safely lift pallets and full plywood sheets.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
- Support the van drivers, including but not limited to road directions, answering the phone and being safe on the roads
- Call ahead to site managers and customers who are receiving deliveries confirming arrangements
- Safely, manually load the van with any waste timber – working under the guidance and supervision of the drivers
- Ensure paperwork is correctly completed by site managers and book in future collections if required
- Use banksman skills to guide the drivers when parking and tipping up the waste wood
- Assist with deliveries, calling ahead, locating the house and unloading wood into a suitable location
- Follow all site health and safety requirements at all times, including wearing appropriate PPE
- If there is time, get involved with the processing and de-nailing of wood, as well as breaking up pallets.
- Any other reasonable duties the Manager asks of you
Personal Specification
Essential:
- CSCS card
- Banksman training
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Commitment to and passion for our social and environmental aims
- Experience with following strict health and safety requirements
- Physically able to lift wood and work in any weather
Desirable:
- Health and Safety and/ or First aid qualification
- Medically fit for Safety Critical Work certificate
- Driver’s license
- Able to drive company vehicles on occasion
- An interest in wood, woodlands and /or carpentry
How do I apply?
Please email your CV and covering letter to hrenquiries@jericho.org.uk The covering letter must include:
- Why you want to be considered for the role
- How you meet the job criteria
- Where you heard about the vacancy
For an informal conversation about the role please contact Lucy Watkin on 0121 327 6102 or lucy.watkin@jericho.org.uk.
To help us understand who is applying for and getting roles with us by completing our Equality and Diversity Questionnaire that is on our website job page. This information is not accessible to the recruiting manager and it does not form part of your application.
We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme.
Please select the Apply button to be taken to our website.
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