HGV Driver; Class 1 & 2 licence

HGV Driver (Class 1 & 2 Licence Required)

Location:

Avonmouth, Bristol

Sector:
Packaging distribution (Palletised deliveries within Bristol/surrounds)

Basic Salary £37,000 (dependent on experience). Driver Efficiency Bonus (£2,100 annually). Up to 27 days holiday (+bank holidays & annual leave purchasing scheme). Additional Site/company Performance Related Annual Bonus.

Hours:

45 hours per week, 6:00am-4:00pm across Monday-Friday only. Multidrop: 8-15 per day.

We’re dedicated to protecting what matters most – our people, our customers, our communities and the environment. At Macfarlane Packaging, our commitment to customer satisfaction, sustainability and continual improvement creates a highly collaborative, supportive and friendly workplace where you can unpack a career that grows. With history stretching back over 75 years, we offer stability whilst always striving for continual growth.

Our fast‑paced, results‑driven approach will challenge and often stretch you, but it will also give you opportunities for personal and professional development. Every colleague has the chance to directly influence our success, leading to real job satisfaction and achievement, at all stages of your career. We provide competitive pay and personalised incentives, alongside adaptable benefits to make your rewards package go further.

And additionally, the way we work prioritises work‑life balance and flexibility, empowering our colleagues to manage what is most important to them. Our business values commitment, diligence, teamwork, adaptability and a thirst for learning… so if this sounds like you, come and join us to help drive change that enables businesses to plan for a better future.

We have an exciting opportunity for an HGV Driver to join our team in Avonmouth. This is primarily a Class 2 driving role, but we are looking for someone who also holds a Class 1 licence to provide holiday cover for our Class 1 Drivers. The role will occasionally include night shifts (up to 5 weeks per year), for which an increased salary will be paid.

• Multiple customer deliveries in the local region (average of 1-15 drops daily)
• Drive Company HGV vehicles and operate Company equipment in a safe and professional manner in accordance with Company policies, procedures & legislation
• Strap and secure your load using a Cargo system (a counterbalance licence would be advantageous)
• Provide a professional HGV driving service, to meet & exceed customer expectations
• Comply with the vehicle security and standing procedure at all times
• Conduct HGV vehicle and auxiliary equipment checks (reporting defects) prior to the operation of any vehicle
• Report any delivery issues or exceptions in a timely manner
• Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting
• To cover the nighttime driver role, covering staff holidays (up to 5 weeks per year)

• 25 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with service) plus all public/bank holidays
• Additional Holiday purchasing scheme (run annually)
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual (company paid) volunteering day
• Employee assistance program to support & advise with well‑being & any issues
• Extensive range of training/development & potential progression opportunities
• Employee discount scheme (discounts on several major retail/leisure brands)
• Simply Health/Dental Cover option or BUPA cover for qualifying roles
• Enhanced HR policies relating to various employee rights & entitlements
• Long service awards (5-40 years)
• Charitable giving options
• Financial assistance with eye‑tests/purchasing glasses (DSE users only)
• O2 Mobile discount scheme (up to 25% off)
• Candidate referral scheme (awards £750 for referring successful applicants to Macfarlane job vacancies)

Here at Macfarlane Group, you truly have the potential to shape your own future and set your own ambitions. We are a large group company where internal promotion and mobility are key features of our success. Through tailored career plans, we provide a wide range of structured training & development pathways,…