Sample Collection Driver
With headquarters in Leicester and a nationwide network of laboratories and offices, offering a wide range of Construction Materials Testing, Surveying and Monitoring services, CTS (a Phenna Group Company) is the go-to partner of choice, supporting all sectors of the construction market including residential, commercial, rail, road, airports, tunnelling, mining and utilities as well as brownfield regeneration
Due to expansion and increasing workload we are looking for a friendly Sample Collection Driver or to join our team, previous experience driving commercial vehicles (<3.5 tonnes) preferred but not essential, training will be provided for you to succeed and progress.
The position is based from our Environmental Laboratories Division, at our Leicester City centre laboratory.
Daily Duties to include but not be limited to:
Driving a commercial vehicle (medium wheel base van)
Collecting client Samples from a pre-determined route
Completing Reactive / Last minute collection requests
Delivering sample containers to client sites
Communicating with clients on sites
Liaising with the Client Support Team
Occasionally providing emergency sick cover for night shift drivers
Mandatory Requirements:
Full UK Driving Licence (ideally clean - no penalty points)
Highly competent driving abilities
Strong communication skills
Able to adapt to unplanned additions to routes/daily tasks
What We Offer:
Starting salary £12.21 per hour
40 hour working week (Monday - Friday with some occasional weekend work (Part Time Drivers also considered)
Any overtime worked paid at 1.3 times basic rate of pay
25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Company Mobile Phone
Workwear provided
Healthcare plan
Contributory pension scheme
Perkbox rewards platform
Cycle to work scheme
Tech pack purchasing scheme
Personal development and training
About Phenna Group:
Headquartered in Nottingham, UK, Phenna Group's aim is to invest in and partner with selected niche, independent Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance (TICC) companies that serve a variety of sectors, ensuring customers' peace of mind by delivering first class assurance and consultancy services. With a diverse portfolio of companies across the Built Environment, Infrastructure, Niche Industrials, Food and Life Sciences and Compliance and Certifications, Phenna Group is dedicated to supporting customers in regulated sectors by delivering mission-critical services with a focus on quality and deliverability.
Our Values
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Speed and Agility
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Be Transparent
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- Department
- Chemical Laboratory
- Locations
- Leicester, LE1
- Employment type
- Full-time
Leicester, LE1
Employee Benefits
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🏝️ Holiday Purchase Scheme
Ability to purchase extra days holiday -
❤ Westfield Health
Giving you money back towards essential health costs such as optical and dental. Also giving access to a range of health and wellbeing services -
👀 Free Eye Tests
Get a free eye examination and money towards single-vision glasses with Specsavers -
🚗 Car Maintenance Scheme
Includes MOT’s, service, repairs and tyre replacements. -
🚴♀️ Cycle2Work
Save up to 42% on new bikes and accessories from Halfords and pay in installments -
👫 Refer a Friend
Earn rewards for referring a friend or family member to work for us -
👪 Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave Packages
Expectant parents can benefit from our Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave -
💚 Mental Health First Aid support
We have 40 trained Mental Health First Aiders across the Group, giving you support you need, when you need it -
🎉 Perkbox
Get exclusive discounts, cashback and offers
About Construction Testing Solutions
CTS and our range of independent UKAS accredited laboratories provide on-site testing and laboratory services to the construction, quarry products and civil engineering industries across the whole of the UK.
Our purpose-built laboratories are fully equipped to test the mechanical, physical and chemical properties of soils, aggregates, concrete and bituminous materials as well as other construction materials and products.
Our highly-trained technicians and engineers either visit sites and take representative samples for subsequent laboratory testing, or conduct in-situ field tests.
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