Careers

As we grow, we look to employ people with the right skills and experience that understand the importance of maintaining and improving our services.

Key dates

Closing date: 30th November 2024

Start date: ASAP

To apply

Download the word application form and email it to recruitment@issg.co.uk
(Please note: all prospective candidates must complete an application form as part of the recruitment process.) or contact Emma Squire or Jeanette Ware at 01720 422991 for a informal chat.

APPLICATION FORM

HGV Driver at Island Carriers

Location

St Mary's, Isles of Scilly

Hours

Full time (40 hours per week) including weekdays, weekends, and some bank holidays

Salary

Dependent upon experience

Island Carriers is a small, dedicated team where everyone is treated with respect. We help each other and support each other in all aspects of our working life. Our aim is to deliver the very best customer service to all our customers and the community. You will be required to work occasional Sundays and Bank Holidays. Early starts and late finishes are often required.

As an Island Carriers HGV driver you will be expected to do both lorry and van work.

Requirements:

You must be a team player.
Good communication skills.
Problem solving.
Flexible attitude.
Experience of working within a customer facing/focussed environment.
A full clean driver’s licence is essential. HGV is required.
You must be able to work alone effectively and in a timely fashion in addition to and as part of a team and always to a very high standard giving our customers a great service.
Record all work undertaken on a driver’s job sheet, including where and when luggage was delivered, so that customers can be charged correctly.
Regular cleaning of vehicles and filling in of maintenance books for audit to project a positive company image. Ensuring van daily checks are done and any repairs that are needed are reported to your manager.
Uniform is supplied with an expectation of clean presentable image of staff.
Attend all training offered that is relevant to your role, on occasions this may mean staying away from home.
Flexible approach to hours worked, including early starts, late finishes and split shifts at busy times.
Responsibility for vehicles driven and immediate reporting of any damage caused including to other road users.
Offer customers both internal and external great customer service in all dealings, reporting back to your line manager any good and bad experiences.
Attend review and appraisals with line manager, agreeing and working to specific objectives for personal development.
Attend all team meetings, offering constructive input, adopting new methods of working as agreed.