Class 1 Driver - Lates

Livevacancies; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Holidays 29 days

Training funding

Medicash

Discounts at major retailers

Travel savings

Cinema discounts

Dining deals

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme

Free refreshments

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Boughey Distribution is expanding its driver population at the Lymedale site for night shifts on a permanent contract. The role offers a 5 on, 3 off pattern with flexible start times between 4pm and 10pm, and a £20 per hour rate.

Weekly pay, generous holidays, and progression opportunities across the wider group are included. You will perform vehicle checks, ensure safe deliveries across Cheshire, and assist with yard duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Current CPC and tachograph card with a good understanding of driver hours regulations.
• Previous experience driving Class 1 vehicles is essential.
• Excellent communication skills to handle customer queries and work with the on-site Boughey team.

Responsibilities

• Complete vehicle checks at the start and end of each shift and adhere to HGV driving rules.
• Ensure safe and prompt delivery of goods across Cheshire and surrounding areas.
• Manoeuvre trucks into loading/unloading positions and assist with yard duties.

Skills

Excellent communication

Job description

Due to continued growth and investment in our top of the range fleet, we are growing our driver population across our Lymedale site on the Night shift working 5 on 3 off, on a permanent contract!

Why Boughey?

• Weekly Pay: £20 per hour
• Shifts: 5 on 3 off, night shifts - flexible start times between 4pm and 10pm
• Holidays: 29 days per year
• Progression Opportunities: Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other business’
• Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses.
• Medicash: Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more!
• Shopping Discounts: Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more!
• Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking.
• Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK, including savings on drinks and snacks.
• Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services.
• Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• The Usual: Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and financial support, Free Refreshments, Free Secure On-Site Parking!

Day to Day

• Complete vehicle checks at the start and end of each shift –complying withall HGV driving rules throughout your shift to ensure there is no unnecessary damage to vehicles
• Ensure safe and prompt delivery of goods across Cheshire and surrounding areas
• Manoeuvring trucks into loading and unloading positions, ensuring loads are secured, provide support in the yard including handball or pump truck deliveries where required

What will you bring?

• Current CPC and tachograph cardwith a good understanding of driver hours regulations
• Previous experience driving Class 1 vehicles is essential
• Excellent communication skills to be able to handle both customer queries at point of delivery and collaborate effectively with the Boughey team on site

Who areBoughey?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!

What makes Boughey Distribution different?

We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it!

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Hours

5 on, 3 off pattern - flexible start times between 4pm and 10pm

£20 per hour