Class 1 HGV Driver

Pay: from £42,000 year 1, from £43,200 year 2

Contract:

Full time / permanent

Hours:

Monday-Friday (flexible hours to meet job requirements)

Nights out:
As required when business demands, paid at £26.20 tax free per night.

Weekend work:
Occasional as required (starting at £23 per hour).

• Valid HGV C+E (Class
  1) licence
• Valid Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card
• Experience with different types of load restraints (straps and chains)
• No more than 6 licence points on licence (no CD/IN/TT/DR)
• Professional and respectful, customer facing manner
• Flexibility in working approach
• Proven experience in commercial driving with relevant HGV Category
• Good organisational skills with attention to detail in record keeping and load security
• Good knowledge of drivers hours and tachograph rules and regulations
• Minimum 2 years Class 1 HGV driving experience
• Some experience with machinery or plant – NPORS or equivalent
• Roping and sheeting experience
• Experience with a variety of trailer types, flatbeds, curtain siders & semi low loaders
• ADR training certificate (Categories 1-9 excluding
  7)
• Previous out-of-gauge load experience

• Drive and operate HGV units with a variety of different trailers – all of our trucks are fitted with driver comforts
• Travel through the UK and Europe as required
• Driving safely and professionally
• Daily ‘walk around’ checks
• Problem solve and think outside the box
• Manage your time efficiently to meet operational demands
• Moving a variety of goods as required by the customer and the business
• Safely operate HGVs and HGV trailers to transport goods to designated locations in a timely manner, including loading and securing cargo appropriately
• Plan routes efficiently to optimise delivery times and fuel consumption
• Communicate respectfully and effectively with planning desk and team members regarding delivery schedules or issues encountered during day to day work
• Adhere to company health and safety policies, complete risk assessments, follow safe working procedures and use applicable PPE at all times.
• Complete all allocated training

• Competitive rate of pay – paid weekly
• Quarterly Safe Driver Award Bonus – up to £810 a year
• Company pension
• Optional health insurance (after one year’s service)
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 free anonymous support)
• Free secure on-site parking
• PPE & uniform provided
• Friendly, supportive team environment
• Job related training
• 28 days holiday increase with service (inclusive of public holidays)
• Reimbursement of overnight parking fees

• Avonmouth BS11: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

• HGV Driving: 1 year (required)
• Category CE Licence (required)
• United Kingdom (required)