Class 1 Driver

A & J Floor Sanding Pty Ltd; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a flourishing and ambitious company as a Class 1 Driver! This role offers a competitive salary with night allowances and various perks. You'll be responsible for delivering goods, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining vehicle checks using a handheld PDA. Enjoy a strong culture of teamwork and the opportunity for career development within an expanding business. With excellent holiday allowances, life assurance, and free uniform, this position is perfect for those passionate about driving and providing exceptional service. Apply now to be part of this exciting journey!

Benefits

Basic salary of £37,255pa

Rest day working paid

Free DCPC training

Overtime available

Retail discounts with Hapi

Life assurance and pension scheme

Free Uniform

Strong culture of teamwork

Medical Reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid UK Class 1 CE Licence and DCPC Card.
• Strong customer service skills and good geographical knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading vehicles while ensuring load security.
• Delivering goods and maintaining communication with customers.

Skills

UK Class 1 CE Licence

DCPC Card

Digital Tachograph Driver Card

Customer service

Geographical knowledge

Teamwork

Time management

Physical fitness

Tools

Handheld PDA

Job description

Class 1 Driver

4on 4off, Nights

Birtley

Do you hold a Class 1 (CE) Licence?

If 'YES' we want to hear from you!!

The position of Class 1 Driver involves:

• Loading/unloading of vehicle, ensuring load security.
• Delivering and collecting goods to customers using a curtain sided vehicle.
• Dealing with customers face to face and over the phone.
• Using a handheld PDA to complete daily vehicle checks.
• Keeping in regular contact with the transport team for updates on progress and managing our customers' expectations.
• Attending regular training sessions.

Essential skills required for Class 1 Driver:

• Must hold a UK Class 1 CE Licence.
• Hold a current DCPC Card and Digital Tachograph Driver Card.
• Be passionate about providing excellent customer service.
• Working to deadlines.
• Confident, polite and a team player.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Due to the nature of the role applicants must be fit, flexible, hardworking and self-motivated.

Why Pollock (SCOTRANS) Ltd?

• Basic salary for Class 1 Driver is £37,255pa (including night allowance).
• Rest day working paid.
• £70 every 5 years for HGV Medical.
• Attendance for CPC paid.
• Hours of work are based on 4on 4off shifts, starting circa 19:00hrs.
• Overtime available.
• Free DCPC training during your employment*
• Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
• Retail discounts with Hapi*
• Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
• Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
• Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
• Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
• Christmas Savings Club*
• Leading industry qualifications*
• Medical Reimbursement*
• This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.
• Free Uniform.
• Strong culture of teamwork.

So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

Pollock (SCOTRANS) Ltd require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Interested applicants in Class 1 Driver position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team. Please take into account that our Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs, so we will get back to you as soon as we can.

External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.

Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

*Subject to terms and conditions