Class 1 Tanker Driver

Flogas Britain; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night out allowance

Discretionary Winter Bonus

ADR licence funded

Enhanced Pension

Company Cash and Medical Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Plan

Health & wellbeing support

Free Flu Jabs and Eye Care

Job summary

Flogas Britain is seeking a Class 1 Metered Barrel Driver in the UK. You will deliver LPG by LGV Class 1, ensuring on-time and safe deliveries while upholding our safety-first culture. You’ll work with a collaborative team to plan routes and keep customers connected with energy.

The role offers training, benefits and opportunities to develop within a 1,350-strong team. A DBS check is required and night shifts (Nights out/Tramping) may be necessary at times.

Qualifications

• LGV Class 1 licence required with ADR in Tanks preferred.
• Driver CPC and tachograph card, plus knowledge of driving hours and tachograph regulations.
• Calm, unflappable approach and a commitment to health and safety.
• Willingness to stay in touch with the team and stay flexible for routes.
• Keen to learn new ways of doing things to serve customers and colleagues.
• Willing to undergo a DBS check to help keep everyone safe.
• Flexibility for Nights out (Tramping) as part of this role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver LPG by LGV Class 1, on time and safely.
• Support customers (homes, businesses) by ensuring reliable deliveries.
• Work with the team to plan routes and prepare for the day ahead.

Skills

LGV Class 1 licence

ADR in Tanks

Driver CPC

Tachograph knowledge

Calm and safety focus

Team communication

Willingness to learn

DBS check

Nights out / Tramping

Job description

Join us as at Flogas and we’ll do right by you with training, support, benefits, and lots of opportunities to develop in our 1,350 strong team.

How you’ll power our business as a Class 1 Metered Barrel Driver

Drivers are at the heart of Flogas. Whether you’re helping keep a care home cosy, or a micro-brewery running, you’ll make sure our customers are always connected to the energy they need, come rain or shine. Powering our business, you’ll make bulk deliveries of LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) on time – and above all – safely, day in and day out. Because at Flogas, if it’s not safe, it’s not done. Simple.

It’s a collaborative place, too. Our Drivers work together to make sure everyone in the team understands their routes, offering assistance when needed, and helping each other get ready for the deliveries and the day ahead. At Flogas, your career matters, and we’ll give you lots of opportunities to build on your skills and develop your career in driving roles and beyond.

What We’ll Need From You

• LGV Class 1 licence. Ideally, you’ll also have an ADR in Tanks with minimum class 2 gases.
• Driver CPC and valid Drivers Digital Tachograph Card, plus a sound knowledge of driving hours and tachograph regulations
• A calm, unflappable approach, and a commitment to ensuring everyone’s health, safety and wellbeing is protected in all that you do
• A willingness to keep in touch with the team and stay flexible, so together, we can do more
• A keenness to learn new ways of doing things so we can keep doing right by our customers and each other
• A willingness to have a DBS check that helps keep you, our customers and our people safe.
• A flexible approach to helping our customers as Nights out (Tramping) will be required as part of this role (Depending on Depot)

What You’ll Get From Us

You matter. And at Flogas, we’ll do right by you with all the benefits, support, and training you need to thrive. And, of course, our safety-first approach, that protects your wellbeing, always.

• 23.5 Shifts per year Holiday with option to purchase additional week.
• £50 night out allowance
• Paid breaks
• Bank holiday overtime premiums
• Discretionary Winter Performance Bonus
• Funded ADR licence qualification and renewals
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• Company Funded Cash and Medical Plan
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Health Plans, Wellbeing Support, Free Flu Jabs and Eye Care Vouchers
• Extensive Discounts from loved brands and major retailers
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave

Flogas: Powered by people

At Flogas, we do energy right by hundreds of thousands of customers across Britain who live, work, relax or holiday off-grid. Powered by people like you, we connect them to the energy they need, when and where they need it. With the backing of the global Group DCC, we’ve grown over the last 35 years to become one of the largest suppliers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. Now we’re investing heavily in new infrastructure and innovations, so we can deliver 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040 – and a career with a bright future to you.

Doing right by everyone

People matter at Flogas. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Flogas.