Class 1 HGV Drivers

Ad Warrior Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing-on bonus

Uniform provided

Overnight parking facilities

Job summary

Woodland Group is seeking a Class 1 HGV Driver/Shunter for night shifts at our Thatcham site in Berkshire. The role involves alternating between driving and shunting with a Monday-Thursday pattern and weekend overtime. Hourly rates are specified with a signing bonus and generous benefits.

The successful candidate will hold a full HGV licence (at least 1 year), have multi-drop experience, and possess a valid digital tachograph card and CPC card. A comprehensive induction and training are provided.

Qualifications

• To hold a full HGV Licence for a minimum of 1 year.
• Some multi-drop experience is required.
• To hold a digital tachograph driver smart card and a current, in-date CPC card.
• To be conscientious and flexible towards work and hours.

Responsibilities

• Drive Class 1 HGV and perform shunting duties as required.
• Alternating between driving and shunting on night shifts.

Skills

Conscientious

Flexible hours

Tools

Digital tachograph card

CPC card

Job description

Class 1 HGV Driver/Shunter Driver

Location: Thatcham, Berkshire

Shift: Nights

Working Pattern: Monday-Thursday

Pay: £514 per week

Overtime: Available, including weekends

Woodland Logistics are recruiting a Class 1 HGV Driver/Shunter Driver on nights at our site in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Thursday: 21:30-06:30
• Some Saturdays required on overtime: 06:00-14:00
• Alternating between Driving and Shunting

Pay Rates

• Monday to Friday: £14.50 per hour
• Saturday: £20.05 per hour
• Sunday: £26.77 per hour

Signing-On Bonus

• £1,000 signing-on bonus — paid over 8 instalments following successful completion of 6-month probation

What We Offer

• Respectful managers, clean premises and clear communication
• Full uniform
• Loyalty bonus
• SNAP account use
• Woodland own sites available for overnight parking, providing excellent canteen, rest, leisure and bathroom facilities
• Driver CPC - free of charge
• 3-day initial induction to the business, explaining safety measures, policies, customer needs and expectations
• Training available by the internal Woodland training team
• Generous holiday allowance which rises with service
• Recognition awards and incentives
• Length of service incentives
• Enhanced occupational maternity pay
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Mental health and stress hotline
• Retail discounts and awards
• Discounted health club membership
• Real career opportunities
• To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people
• And much more

The Successful Candidate Will Need

• To hold a full HGV Licence for a minimum of 1 year
• To have some multi-drop experience
• To hold a digital tacho driver smart card and a current, in-date CPC card
• To be conscientious and flexible towards work and hours

WE CARE, WE CONNECT, WE DELIVER

Woodland Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and a member of the Disability Confidence Scheme. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessible interviews to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

At Woodland Group success is down to our dedicated and experienced teams right across the globe. We create safe spaces for collective growth - regardless of background. We embrace differences and believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person can bring to Woodland. We deliver opportunities across a wide variety of roles all over the world, from entry level to senior management, behind the steering wheel, in IT and tech or eCommerce. Every Woodlander has access to training and development courses and can drive their own success forward, to realise their full potential.