About the Role We are currently seeking a professional and safety-focused HGV Class 2 (Category C) Driver with Lorry-Mounted Crane (HIAB) experience to join our transport team. This role is critical to ensuring our customers receive their orders safely, on time, and to the high standards for which Haldane Group is known.
You will be a key ambassador for the business, delivering building materials to customer sites across Northern Ireland while providing an excellent level of customer service at every delivery point.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver customer orders safely, efficiently, and professionally using an HGV Class 2 vehicle fitted with a lorry-mounted crane.
- Operate the HIAB crane safely and in line with current lifting regulations, risk assessments, and company procedures.
- Carry out daily and weekly vehicle and crane checks, reporting any defects promptly to the Transport Office.
- Drive in a professional and legal manner, strictly complying with driver hours regulations and digital/manual tachograph requirements.
- Ensure vehicles, crane equipment, and products are protected at all times during transit and offloading.
- Load and secure goods correctly, ensuring compliance with road traffic regulations.
- Maintain a professional standard of dress, conduct, and customer interaction at all times.
- Complete deliveries efficiently, following routing instructions and undertaking back-loads as directed.
- Ensure all deliveries are accompanied by the correct paperwork, with delivery notes completed and returned promptly.
- Adhere to all Health & Safety policies, including safe systems of work, lifting plans, and risk assessments.
- Participate in training and development as required (e.g. HIAB certification, CPC, forklift training).
- Inform the Transport Manager immediately of any driving-related convictions or penalty points.
- Demonstrate flexibility by working overtime or assisting with additional duties (such as yard work or stocktaking) when required.
What We're Looking For (Essential)
- Valid HGV Class 2 (Category C) licence
- Strong commitment to Health & Safety
- Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach
- Reliable, flexible, and professional work ethic
(This role description is not exhaustive and may include other reasonable duties aligned with the role.)
What We Offer
- Competitive rate of pay within a well-respected organisation
- 30 days annual leave, including bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Staff discount scheme
- Free on-site parking
- Unlimited in-house training and development opportunities
- CPC and skills training support
- Access to a Westfield Health Medical Plan
Why Join Haldane Group?
- Top 10 UK builders' merchant with a strong local presence
- Multiple specialist brands serving diverse market sectors
- Industry leadership through BMF board-level involvement
- Ambitious growth plans, including strategic acquisitions
- Significant investment in people, technology, and innovation
- Over 700 employees across Northern Ireland
- Deep roots in local communities
Our Values: We're built on expertise, relationships, and service. We know our products, understand our customers, and deliver on our promises-every time.
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