Class 1 Driver

Recruitment; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Paid volunteering day

Employer pension

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver (C+E) to join our team in Knowsley, delivering and collecting goods for MDS and customers. Training to gain the HGV C+E licence is available after a successful interview.

Shifts are Monday–Friday days, starting at 07:00, with a 45-hour week and a salary of £38,376 per annum (£16.40 per hour). Applicants should have excellent driving skills and up-to-date knowledge of drivers hours regulations.

Qualifications

• Full UK C+E licence is essential.
• 12 months Class 1 driving experience desirable.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• Right To Work in the UK.
• Good knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations.

Responsibilities

• General driving duties, delivering and collecting to/from customer premises or MDS locations.
• Delivering product on behalf of MDS and their customers.
• Use of electronic POD and related training will be provided.
• Assisting with loading and unloading.

Skills

Excellent driving skills

Right To Work in the UK

Education

HGV C+E Licence

Tools

CPC training

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced HGV driver that hold a C+E licence to join us, providing a first class service with our team inKnowsley. You’ll be undertaking the delivery & collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited and its customers.

Following a successful interview, we can offer training for you to gain your HGV C+E licence. This would take place over approximately 3 weeks and incudes your medical, practical and theory tests.

Requirements:

• 19 years or over
• Have a car licence
• We can offer you a position to start once you pass your test
• A training agreement will be completed

What You Really Want To Know:

• Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday Days
• Salary: £38,376 Per Annum, £16.40 Per Hour
• Start Time: 07:00
• Hours Per Week: 45 Hours
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

HGV Class 1 Driver Duties:

• General driving duties, observing current legal and best practice delivering and collection to/from our customer’s premises or other MDS locations
• Delivering product on behalf of MDS and their customer
• Use of electronic P.O.D and up to date technology (full training will be given to ensure best practice)
• Assisting with loading and unloading

HGV Class 1 Driver Requirements:

• A full UK C+E licence(essential)
• 12 months previous class 1 driving experience(desirable)
• Excellent driving skills
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• No previous disqualifications (DD,TT,DR,CD,IN)
• ‘Right To Work’ in the UK
• Good knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations

Benefits

• Time For You:Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back:Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others:Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future:Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts:Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training:Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness:Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.