Class 1 Night Driver

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE pay

Overtime available

Benefits from day 1

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited is recruiting for a Class 1 Driver in Coventry. This temporary role offers day and night shifts with 20:00-03:00 starts and 8-10 hour days. You will load/unload freight, complete deliveries and collections, and maintain accurate paperwork.

Alcohol deliveries may be involved. Rates of pay are Days £18.04/hour and Nights £18.79/hour (PAYE). A short-term uplift of £2/hour applies from 22 November to 19 December.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months experience required.
• Max 6 SP penalty points accepted (no other endorsements).
• Must be over 21 years old for insurance purposes.
• Flexible and able to remain calm under pressure.
• Demonstrates excellent customer service and communication skills; attention to detail.
• 2 years of work/education history.

Responsibilities

• Load/unload freight and secure load.
• Complete scheduled deliveries and collections (varied parcel weights).
• Ensure accurate completion of documentation and paperwork.
• Perform vehicle checks and report defects.
• Work efficiently to meet deadlines.

Skills

Experience (3 months)

Penalty points (6 max)

Over 21

Flexible

Customer service

Attention to detail

Work history 2 years

Job description

Join Gi Group and work with one of the UK's leading parcel delivery companies based in Ryton, Coventry . This position is a temporary contract, with night shifts, offering ongoing work 12 months per year for the right candidate. Please note there may be alcohol deliveries involved in this role

Class 1 Driver - Rates of Pay:

• Days £18.04 per hour inclusive of your holiday pay (PAYE only)
• Nights £ 18.79 per hour inclusive of your holiday pay (PAYE only)

From 22nd November until 19th December, there will be a £2 uplift on the rates.

Class 1 Driver - Shifts and Hours:

• Shifts available 7 days a week
• 20:00-03:00 starts available
• 8-10 hours per day

Class 1 Driver - The Role:

• Load / unload freight and secure load
• Complete scheduled deliveries and collections (varied parcel weights
• Ensure accurate completion of documentation
• Perform vehicle checks and report defect
• Work efficiently to meet deadlines
• Please note there may be alcohol deliveries involved in this role

Class 1 Driver - the perfect candidate will have:

• Minimum 3 months experience required
• Max 6 SP penalty points accepted (no other endorsements)
• Will be over 21 years of age for insurance purposes
• Will be flexible and remain calm under pressure
• Will have the ability to demonstrate excellent customer service and communication skills, as well as an attention to detail
• 2 years of work / education history
• Please note there may be alcohol deliveries involved in this role

Location: Coventry (CV8)

This role is commutable from: Coventry, Warwick, Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon, Rugby, Banbury, Southam, Kenilworth, Southeast Birmingham, Daventry, Crick and the other surrounding areas.

Why Choose This Role?

• Weekly Pay PAYE
• Overtime available
• Gi Group benefits package from day 1
• Refer a friend scheme available

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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