Yard Person/Heavy Haulage Escort Driver

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 3 May 2026

LOCATION

Bury St Edmunds

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Associate

SKILLS

Escorting abnormal loads Steersman duties Clean driving licence (Class 1 preferred) City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Abnormal Loads - Escort Driver Plant loading and offloading Yard maintenance and cleanliness Safety tours and safety culture promotion Basic maintenance activities

FULL DESCRIPTION

Yard Person/Heavy Haulage Escort Driver

Location: Bury St Edmunds | Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] | Contact: [contact hidden]

Key Responsibilities

To ensure the yard is clean tidy and kept in a safe condition.
Cleaning of vehicles including Vans, Sweepers, HGV’s, Plant and Attachments
Loading and Offloading of Machines and Plant from Lorry Loaders and Hiab Lorries
Ensuring that plant attachments are stored correctly and safely in the Yard
Maintaining the cleanliness of the workshop area and that any spillages etc are cleaned in a timely manner.
Maintaining the storage of tyres, buckets in a safe and tidy manner
Conduct weekly Asset check of plant that may be in the Bury Depot details of Asset Number or Serial Number
Escorting abnormal loads or oversized vehicles.
Steering hydraulically controlled heavy haulage trailers in areas with limited space / turning radius
Undertake basic maintenance activities independently as instructed
Assist in more complex maintenance activities under supervision
Carry out general depot duties
Conduct Safety Tours and promote a positive safety culture

Experience and Qualifications

Experience in Escorting abnormal loads or oversized vehicles is essential.
Experience in undertaking steersman duties
Clean Driving Licence (preferably Class 1 but not essential)
Preferably holds escort Driver qualification such as City and Guilds Level 2 Certificate of Competence in Abnormal Loads - Escort Driver