Class 1 Driver - Days

Menzies Distribution Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company in the UK is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to join their team. The role involves delivering and collecting products, ensuring compliance with driving regulations. Ideal candidates will have a full UK C+E licence and exhibit excellent driving skills. This position offers various benefits including a pension scheme, holidays, and opportunities for training and personal development. The company promotes a fair and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

28 days of holiday including bank holidays

Paid day to volunteer for charity

Employee recognition awards

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan benefits

Exclusive discounts on various services

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• C+E licence is essential for this role.
• Must be able to handle driving duties responsibly.
• No more than 6 points on your licence required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for general driving duties in compliance with legal requirements.
• Deliver and collect products for Menzies Distribution Solutions and customers.
• Assist with loading and unloading when necessary.

Skills

Excellent driving skills

Knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations

Ability to use ratchet and straps

Shunter trained

Education

Full UK C+E licence

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver (Days)

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 in Thrapston. You’ll be undertaking the delivery & collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited and its customers.

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What You Really Want To Know:

• Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday Days
• Salary: £40,374.75
• Start Times: Between04:00–06:00 - 14:00–16:00
• Length of shift: 12 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)
• 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
• Being shunter trained would be preferred
• Must be able to use ratchet and straps

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. 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.