Class 1 Driver FLT

Position: Class 1 Driver With FLT
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated HGV Driver with Counterbalance FLT to join a busy Logistics Team in Billingham on a 12 month fixed term contract.

Northern Powergrid keeps the lights on for over 8 million people across the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. The HGV drivers play a critical role in keeping the network safe, resilient and responsive, both on routine days and during major weather events.

The successful candidate will receive:

• A competitive salary of between £30,968 - £38,466 (which includes banked hours payments).
• Additional overtime at various rates inline with our collectively bargained industrial agreement.
• Enrolment into our pension scheme with employer contribution.
• Monday to Friday working pattern (subject to business requirements).
• Ongoing professional training and access to our leadership development courses, with career progression opportunities.

As an HGV Driver within our Logistics team, you will deliver equipment and materials to sites across the region, support field teams during planned works and respond during severe weather and emergency situations.

You will work independently and as part of a team, often in changing conditions, while remaining calm, focused and professional when plans change or pressure increases.

Job description:

• Working across multiple depots, sites and environments.
• Adapting plans and routes at short notice to meet operational priorities.
• Supporting storm response and major incidents through our standby rota.
• Working closely with field teams, warehouse colleagues and contractors.
• Representing Northern Powergrid professionally with colleagues, partners and the public.
• Maintaining high standards of safety, housekeeping and vehicle care.
• Inspect, check and maintain your allocated vehicle and equipment daily.
• Deliver and collect materials accurately, safely and on time.
• Load and unload vehicles in line with load security, weight and safety rules.
• Plan and adapt routes efficiently, including re-routing during incidents.
• Operate a range of equipment including articulated HGVs and HIAB vehicles, with training provided where required.
• Accurately record driving hours, vehicle data and timesheets.
• Ensure full compliance with driving hours, attendance and legal requirements.
• Take ownership of your workload, making sound decisions and escalating issues when needed.
• Support warehouse and logistics colleagues when required.

We are looking for reliable, resilient drivers who can be trusted to perform under pressure.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Full UK driving licence with C1 plus E entitlement held for a minimum of 5 years.
• Current Driver CPC.
• Counterbalance forklift licence.
• Proven experience driving LGV type vehicles for at least 5 years.
• Strong awareness of health and safety at work.

If you have the relevant experience please do not hesitate to apply! FOr more information please contact