Class 1 HGV Driver – Weekends

TN United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cargo airfreight industry is seeking Class 1 Weekend drivers for both day and night shifts. The role involves long-distance driving and requires specific qualifications, including a valid Digital Tachograph Card and CPC Card. Flexible start times are available, and assistance for obtaining necessary training can be provided.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Entitlement.
• Maximum 6 points on license.
• Full 5-year employment history.

Responsibilities

• Flexible long-distance driving with frequent overnights.
• Waiting around the horse shoe.
• Sitting a driving assessment with an approved assessor.

Skills

Valid Digital Tachograph Card

Valid Driver Qualification (CPC) Card

Minimum 2 years experience

Health & Safety Awareness training

Manual Handling training

Job description

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Are you currently in full-time employment and require some additional weekend work to top up your earnings? Do you have a young family and cannot work during the weekday? If so, then this is the perfect role for you. Please read on.

Job Title: Class 1 Weekend drivers – Days and nights

Salary: £240.00 (12 hours) to £300.00 (15 hours) per day. Payment method is PAYE inclusive of holiday pay.

Job Description:

Our customer is a leading player within the cargo airfreight industry who has secured a large contract with the UK’s largest airline. As such, they are looking to increase their current workforce. We are seeking drivers who are flexible and prepared to do long-distance driving with frequent overnights, alongside waiting around the horse shoe.

Flexible start times are available for both day and night drivers. Please contact us for further details or apply to this posting, and someone will contact you to discuss everything in further detail.

Company Requirements:

• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Valid Driver Qualification (CPC) Card
• Valid C+E Entitlement with a minimum of 2 years experience
• Maximum 6 points on license – DR, DD or IN conviction codes will not be accepted
• Full 5-year employment history with no more than 28-day gaps in employment
• DBS dated within the last 10 weeks (not essential, as we can assist you in obtaining one)
• Valid Cargo Operative Certificate Level D (not essential, as we can assist you in obtaining one)
• Dangerous Goods Category 8 desired (not essential, as we can assist you in obtaining one)
• Manual Handling training (not essential, as we can assist you in obtaining this)
• Health & Safety Awareness training (not essential, as we can assist you in obtaining this)
• Working at heights awareness training (not essential, as we can assist you in obtaining this)
• Be okay to sit a driving assessment with one of the customer’s approved driving assessors.

Note: If you do not have the above training and DBS certificates, there is a cost associated with obtaining these. However, we are happy to assist you 100% throughout the process free of charge.

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Driver Hire Slough has many other driving (and non-driving) positions available. If this role is not of interest, please contact our office and speak to one of our experienced consultants.

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