4 x 4 Driver

Job title: 4 x 4 Driver

Reporting to: Assistant Depot Manager

Hours: Full-Time

Location: South Coast Depot - Eastleigh

About us

Power Electrics is a proud family company, dedicated to innovation, excellence, and customer service. We have grown from a small yard in 1963 to operating out of several locations across the country, and now with a fleet of over 2,500 generators. We continue to offer a specialist, single-source solution for diesel generator Hire, Service, and Parts.

Our employees are our greatest asset, and their dedication and enthusiasm have helped us to become so successful. Power Electrics are committed to providing a workplace that encourages growth and personal development for all employees. We recognise the value of our employees and the contribution they make.

By investing in new research and technology, we’re providing our customers with reliable power that is increasingly sustainable and environmentally friendly. It’s certainly an interesting time to be working within the power generation industry.

What will you be doing in this role?

As a 4x4 Driver, you will play a vital role in the safe and efficient delivery of our equipment. Your primary responsibilities include:

Generator & Equipment Transport:

Deliver and collect generators and ancillary equipment to and from customer sites using company vehicles, including 4x4 vehicles for towing.

Site Operations:

Load and offload generators and associated equipment at the depot and at customer sites, ensuring correct placement according to customer requirements.

Customer Assistance:

Assist customers in setting up equipment, such as running cables as required.

Fuel Delivery:

Deliver fuel to customer sites using fuel lorries or bowsers as necessary.

Equipment Check and Security:

Conduct pre-use safety checks on towing vehicles and trailers and verify that all equipment loaded matches the corresponding paperwork, securing it properly for transport.

Equipment Maintenance:

Assist with general maintenance tasks, including washing down generators and ancillary equipment when needed.

Maintenance and Housekeeping

Assist with basic maintenance tasks when in the yard, including equipment cleaning. Maintain a tidy, safe work environment and comply with the Company Health & Safety Policy, ensuring company vehicles remain clean and organised.

Compliance with Health and Safety Regulations

Adhere to relevant regulations such as Tachograph Regulations, and vehicle safety checklists, as well as ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 procedures, proactively contributing to our continuous improvement programme.

Skills and requirements

ESSENTIAL:

• Proven towing experience and a towing qualification.
• ADR Licence or Diesel Awareness Training (training provided if not currently held).
• Flexible working attitude and the ability to adapt to varying tasks and schedules based on business needs.

DESIRABLE:

• HGV Class 2 Licence.

OVER TIME RATES

Rates apply to hours worked outside of standard times, as outlined below:

What we offer:

We offer great benefits to all of our staff:

23 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – increasing with length of service

Competitive salary

Excellent development and progression opportunities

Company pension scheme

Private medical scheme

Life assurance scheme - with access to more healthcare support and counselling services to help protect employees’ financial, emotional, and physical wellbeing

Our philosophy:

At Power Electrics, we welcome a variety of cultures, experiences, and backgrounds. We ensure that all management decisions made regarding employment are done with fairness and without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation. We are solely committed to adhering to the principles of equal and inclusive employment.

Due to the nature of our work, DBS checks are required, and any offer is dependent on satisfactory references being obtained.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.

If you do not hear from us within two working weeks, then your application has not been successful on this occasion.

NO AGENCIES