Class 1 Driver - Long-Haul, Multi-Drop & Customer Service

Gregory Distribution Ltd; Coalville; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Night out allowance

Shift hours: 5 out of 7

Overtime

DCPC training

Holiday purchasing

Retail discounts

Wellbeing support

Career development

Medical reimbursement

Life assurance

Pension

Uniform provision

Volunteer day

Job summary

Gregory Distribution Ltd is seeking a Class 1 Driver to join our expanding logistics team. The role involves week-long trips away from the depot, operating curtain-sided and refrigerated vehicles, and servicing multiple depot-based customers with professional standards.

We offer a competitive salary from £39,161 per annum based on 48 hours, with enhanced rates for weekends and night hours, plus a night-out allowance up to £5,200 per year and extensive training and benefit schemes.

Qualifications

• Must hold a UK Class 1 CE Licence.
• Current DCPC Card and Digital Tachograph Driver Card.
• Experience delivering loads to client sites is advantageous.
• Passionate about providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Confident, polite, and a team player.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Fit, flexible, hardworking, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Away from depot all week transporting a variety of load types.
• Carry out long-distance and pallet network trunking, multi-drop deliveries, and curtain-sided trailers.
• Provide transport services for multiple depot-based customers and meet handling and delivery requirements.
• Operate curtain-sided and refrigerated vehicles with loading, transport, and temperature control as needed.
• Complete thorough daily vehicle checks and report defects promptly.
• Stay in regular contact with the transport team to provide progress updates and support customer service.

Skills

UK Class 1 CE Licence

DCPC Card

Digital Tachograph Card

Customer service

Deadline-driven

Team player

Geographical knowledge

Fit and flexible

Job description

Gregory Distribution Ltd is seeking a Class 1 Driver to join our expanding logistics team. The role involves week-long trips away from the depot, operating curtain-sided and refrigerated vehicles, and servicing multiple depot-based customers with professional standards.

We offer a competitive salary from £39,161 per annum based on 48 hours, with enhanced rates for weekends and night hours, plus a night-out allowance up to £5,200 per year and extensive training and benefit schemes.