Class 1 Driver; C+E

Job Title:

Class 1 Driver

Location:

Rochester

Salary: £37,232 + Regular Overtime (OTE £46,000)

Hours:

55 hours per week, 2 week rolling shift pattern

Week 1: 5 days on, 1 day off | Week 2: 5 days on, 2 days off

• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• An additional day's holiday for every two years of service
• Overtime paid
• Overnight allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discount platform

• Transporting goods to customers across the UK and Scotland
• Maintaining compliance with driving laws and regulations
• Completing vehicle checks, defect reporting and driver hour requirements
• Carrying out a variety of trailer work, including refrigerated trailers, curtain siders, low loaders and containers
• Loading and unloading trailers at collection and drop off locations
• Completing delivery, collection and transport documentation accurately
• Providing excellent service to customers
• Maintaining high standards of vehicle cleanliness and presentation
• Operating a forklift or pump truck when required (training provided where appropriate)
• Supporting yard shunting activities when required
• Driving the company bus when required to transport staff between sites

Note:

Vehicles are allocated according to operational requirements, so drivers are not assigned a permanent vehicle.

• HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) Licence
• Current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
• Previous experience operating HGV Class 1 vehicles
• Commitment to being able to stay away overnight once per week
• Strong understanding of driver hours, vehicle compliance and transport legislation
• A positive, professional and safety‑focused approach
• Ability to work flexibly to meet operational requirements
• PSV Licence (desirable)
• Forklift experience (desirable)

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.