HGV Class 1 Driver

Drivers required

HGV Class 1

Tesco Clothing DC, Kilsby, Daventry, NN6 7BZ

Class 1 Driver (Holiday Accrued)

• Class 1 Driver Days 03:00 – 11.59 and overtime/weekend - £17.50 per hour
• Class 1 Driver Nights 12:00 – 02:59 and overtime/weekend - £19.50 per hour

Class 1 Driver (Holiday Included)

• Class 1 Driver Days 03:00 – 11.59 and overtime/weekend - £19.61 per hour
• Class 1 Driver Nights 12:00 – 02:59 and overtime/weekend - £21.85 per hour

Estimated weekly pay (based on 50 hours): £875 week for days, £975 week for nights

Expected annual earnings: £45,500 days, £50,700 nights

• Adhering to safe working practices to always ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Securing the load of the trailer to ensure products are safely secured to minimise chances of damage.
• Always provide excellent customer service and to take ownership of customer issues on delivery.
• Carry out deliveries within the delivery window in a safe manner.
• Role will predominantly be trunking although there may be requirements for large store deliveries and collections.
• Be aware of any vehicle defects and bring to the attention of Transport Office as necessary.
• Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills.
• Be a good timekeeper and be able to work unsupervised.
• Possess an enthusiastic and reliable attitude towards delivering first class customer service.
• Must have good communication skills and a flexible can‑do attitude to work.
• Shift times are fixed, operating 7 days a week. Overtime opportunities available.
• Shifts are Tuesday – Saturday and Sunday - Thursday.

• Minimum 8 hours guaranteed per shift.
• Planned average 10 hours shift.
• Flexible shifts times to suit availability.
• Consistent regular ongoing work and job security; pension scheme.
• Attractive rewards and premiums associated with weekend working.
• Supportive, customer-focused team; fixed rotas available.
• Supportive free onsite training, driver trainers support, upskilling, CPC, ongoing periodic training.
• Mentor and mental health first aider available.
• Driver portal clearly displaying assignment briefs, payslips, holiday accrual, historical pay and working time data.
• Driver apps to communicate with the team and always be heard.
• Manned 24/7 availability.

• HGV Class 1 Cat C+E licence – minimum 6 months.
• DOUBLE DECKER EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.
• Digi Tacho & CPC cards.
• Maximum 6 points for minor endorsements.
• Knowledge of driver regulations (WTD & Driver’s Hours).
• Good national geographical awareness.
• Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills.
• Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised.
• Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering first class customer service.
• Must have good communication skills and a flexible can‑do attitude to work.

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