Removals HGV Team Leader

Removals HGV Team Leader

Location: London, NW10.

Salary: Up to £42,000

Holiday: 25 Days annually, plus Bank Holidays

Benefits: Company Pension, Health & Wellbeing Programme, On Site Parking, Paid Volunteer Time.

Start: ASAP

Red Recruit Global is excited to collaborate with a well-established, award-winning Removals and Storage firm. We are currently seeking a dynamic, self motivated Removals HGV Team Leader to oversee the driving team handling customers moves from their branch in London.

What you'll do:

As HGV Team Leader, you will take charge delivering superior customer service by demonstrating a high degree of leadership, flexibility and a conscientious approach to getting the job done. You will be fully conversant with and con form to company procedures and will ensure company instructions, standards of discipline, workmanship and safety of themselves and the workers under your control are maintained at all times.

The successful HGV Team Leader will also have the opportunity to manage a Regional Branch in the Manager's absence.

• Directing and controlling team members, liaising directly with customers.
• Good geographic knowledge of UK.
• Knowledge of working time directive.
• Ensuring Company instructions and standards of discipline, workmanship and safety (including accident reporting) are maintained at all times.
• Advanced supervisory and team leadership/motivated skills.
• Ability to work from plans/drawings and instruct staff accordingly.
• Knowledge and compliance of 'O' Licence regulations and working time directive.
• Knowledge and experience of office and commercial work.
• Knowledge and experience of implementing Health & Safety Regulations and conducting Risk Assessments.
• Experience of on job coaching of all branch staff.

What you need:

Previous removals experience together with a high degree of personal and professional standards are vital.

A UK driver's licence is essential, and you'll need to hold licence for or be willing to obtain valid LGV (category C or C+E), as well as a valid Drivers CPC Certificate.

• Excellent customer service skills with a cooperative attitude.
• Superior driving record.
• High degree of problem solving.
• Be able to brief and debrief move teams and take any necessary action.
• When not otherwise directed, be able and willing to complete the duties and responsibilities of the Move Controller.
• Compliant with established legal tachograph procedures.
• Passed or be willing to undertake necessary removals skills courses.

Why you'll love this role:

Our client offers progressive training to give you the skills you need to succeed in this role.

This is a full time permanent role with 25 days paid annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) and real opportunities for career progression.

Other benefits include company pension, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs, health & wellbeing programme, on site parking, paid volunteer time.