Driving + Helping People + Paid Training + Uniform + Great Company + Good Rates = Best Job Ever!! Summer Contract: May/June - September 2024 HGV2 freshly passed drivers considered Fantastic opportunity helping people that have broken down! Introduction: We are an agency recruiting for the Number 1 Breakdown & Recovery Organisation in the country! Specialising in recruitment for the Roadside & Recovery industry and over 25 years experience working with this organisation we can give you a full understanding of how rewarding being a Recovery Driver / Patrol is and how you can combine your love of driving with your love of helping people. Being a Recovery Driver / Patrol is not a 9 to 5 job, you'll need to be prepared to work shifts on a rota basis but it is interesting and different and no two days are the same. There are no multi-drops or waiting on loading bays just plenty of different breakdown scenarios and people to help. Interested?? Read on... Job Title: HGV2 Recovery Driver / Patrol - Weekend Nights Available Locations: Bodmin, Brigend, Bristol, Carlisle, Exeter, Great Bridge, Leeds, Leicester, Luton, Maidstone, Nottingham, Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, West Manchester & Worcester Description: Working as a Recovery Driver is highly-rewarding as you are genuinely helping people in their time of need. It's is interesting and no two days are the same so you'll never get bored! Working for this prestigious company you will be required to attend broken-down Light Vehicles (cars and vans) by the roadside, load onto Recovery Truck and take to designated drop-off point i.e. garage or home address. These guys are the best in the business so you'll receive excellent, paid training both online and at their state of the art training centre in the West Midlands. Licence: HGV Class 2 (LGVC) licence or higher with a maximum of 6 points on licence for minor endorsements and no outstanding DD, DR or CD penalties. Digi-Tacho & DCPC: Required on starting Experience: No experience is required as full training will be given. They will consider freshly passed drivers and ex-military personnel. People Skills: All applicants must have superb customer care skills and be able to communicate effectively with the general public in stressful and difficult situations. There is never a “good time to break down” and people can be upset and worried, especially being by the side of the road. Applicants must be prepared to work in all weather conditions, be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative. Training: Paid for Induction Training Programme which includes residential training in the West Midlands (accommodation, travel and food expenses paid) Shift Pattern: Thursday to Sunday Hours: 21:00 - 06:00 (with possible extension up to 08:00 on busy mornings) Overtime: End of shift and additional days available. Pay Rate: Flat rate all hours: £24.00 per hour There is additional pay for "On-Call" Overtime Hours. End of Contract Bonus: There is an end of contract bonus paid to everyone who stays until the confirmed cntract end date in September. Start Date: Either 13th May, 29th May, 5th June, 12th June, 19th June or 26th June 2024 Job Status: Temporary through to mid-September 2024. May be contract extension or possible permanent employment opportunities in some areas depending upon performance and the business requirement. Vetting: They will require full vetting including referencing, DBS check and a credit check. If you have any unspent criminal convictions or cautions in the UK or abroad you MUST declare them to us at the time of applying. You will also need to tell us if you have any CCJs, IVA or Bankruptcies. All information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence and may determine if we can submit you for the position