Class 1 Driver

Culina Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking logistics company as an HGV Class 1 Driver in Carlisle! This exciting role involves completing deliveries and collections while ensuring vehicle safety. With a focus on employee development and a supportive team culture, you'll enjoy competitive pay, flexible shifts, and a range of benefits including wellness programs and discounts. If you're passionate about driving and want to be part of a thriving organization that values its people, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Pension contributions (5% employee, 3% employer)

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Referral bonuses and recognition awards

Retailer discounts

Discounted gym membership with PureGym

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 points on driving license and no DD/DR Code convictions.

Responsibilities

• Complete deliveries and collections for customers, involving manual handling.
• Ensure vehicle safety and report defects correctly.

Skills

HGV Class 1 driving

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of Driver’s hours and WTD legislation

Education

Valid HGV 1/C+E Licence

Current valid DCPC & Tacho cards

Job description

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Eddie Stobart are currently looking for HGV Class 1 Drivers to join their growing team in Carlisle. The role consists of completing deliveries and collections for our customers, and can involve manual handling, drop and swaps and general trunking.

Shifts available:

• Friday-Monday 04:00am-07:00am start window or 16:00pm-19:00pm start window.
• Friday - Tuesday 16:00pm-19:00pm start window.
• Monday-Friday 16:00pm-19:00pm start window.
• Thursday-Monday 16:00pm-19:00pm start window.
• Friday-Tuesday 04:00am-07:00am Tramping.

Salary:

£38,144- £43,440 per annum depending on shift pattern and shift times.

General work Rates:

• Monday-Friday Days - £13.50 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payments.
• Monday-Friday nights - £14.90 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payment.
• Saturday and Sunday Days - £17.00 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payment.
• Saturday and Sunday Nights - £17.50 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payment.
• Bank Holidays - £17.81 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payment.

Tramping rates:

• Monday-Friday Days - £14.50 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payments.
• Monday-Friday Nights - £15.90 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payments.
• Saturday Days and Nights - £18.00 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payments.
• Saturday and Sunday Nights - £18.50 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payments.
• Bank Holiday - £18.81 per hour including Meal allowance and Tier Payments.
• £25.00 night out allowance where applicable.

Qualifications

• You should hold a valid HGV 1/C+E Licence and have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 points, no DD/DR Code convictions.
• Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
• Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
• Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave: Competitive Holiday Entitlement.
• Pension: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer contribution.
• Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonuses, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts: via our benefit platform you will have access to 100’s of retailer discounts for everyday savings!
• Fitness: Your wellbeing is important to us and being active is a great way to keep your body and mind healthy. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no-contract membership.