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Philspace Ltd

HGV Hiab Driver

Southampton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
Full Time

Philspace Ltd is a leading supplier of temporary and portable site accommodation and require a 'HGV Hiab Driver' to join this progressively expanding company.

Main duties will involve delivering, installing and collecting our fleet of temporary accommodation, containers, toilets blocks etc. using 18-26 tonne trucks fitted with lorry loaders. Duties will also include driving our 7.5 and 3.5 tonne vehicles, 4x4 vehicles and/or towing trailers.

Salary: Without Hiab qualification - £16.00 per hour, or £33,280 annual salary or with an unlimited capacity Hiab qualification - £16.50 per hour, or £34,320 annual salary.

Working Hours: Good work life balance hours: 7.30am till 4pm, Monday to Friday - Basic 40 hours per week, paid weeklyAdditional hours and occasional weekend work available if requested, Overtime rate paid at time and half.

Employee Benefits: Secure full time position within a well established family run company with high staff retention rate. Uniform, PPE and various Health & Safety training courses provided upon start to successful candidate with options for progression. 

Qualifications: HGV Class 1 or 2 Driving Licence with CPC. Hiab/Lorry Loader certificate would be an advantage(We will also consider those applicants that want to or are currently working towards attaining the qualifications required). 

Experience: Any level of experience welcome but previous towing experience would be an advantage. 

Various Health & Safety training courses provided upon start. Successful applicant will be required to attend various courses with our training providers.

Must be conscientious, reliable, flexible and a team player. Ability to prioritise work schedule on a daily basis, ensuring tasks are completed with timescale given. Must be able to follow instructions but also be able to use own initiative as and when required.


JOB DESCRIPTION

        To work as part of a team to Deliver, Install and Collect our fleet of temporary accommodation, containers and welfare units etc with a rigid hiab lorry.

Ensure Tachograph procedures are followed and adhered to.

Vehicle defect reports to be completed prior to each use. Ensure the vehicles are maintained and kept in a clean and working order.

Deliveries and collections of our fence panels and chemical toilets to and from customer sites using our 3.5/7.5 Tonne vehicles or our 4x4 and also the towing of our Welfare Units.

Sometimes be called upon to act as a Banksman for deliveries and collections that require more than one person. This would mainly be assisting other HGV Drivers in the manoeuvring on and off of customer sites and assisting with double stacks.

Working at height to load / unload units from the vehicle by attaching / detaching chains from the top of the unit.

Customer site visits on request.

Liaising with your Transport Foreman and the Operations Manager with regards to workload priorities and overtime requirements.

Occasional maintenance and repairs could involve painting, plumbing, electrics, carpentry, locks and fleet signage

Ensuring our Health & Safety systems and procedures are followed and adhered to.

Customer and Supplier contact both in person and by telephone.

Maintaining our housekeeping procedures by ensuring all work areas are kept in a good and tidy order and making sure all tools and equipment are stored away correctly.

Timesheets to be completed accurately on a weekly basis and handed to the Transport Foreman for approval.

Daily jobs will be assigned through a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) system.

Any other adhoc duties.




















Between £16.00 and £16.50 per hour, dependant on Hiab Qualification

Closing date for applications Friday 30th January 2026.

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