HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina Group; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 41,835,000 - 52,752,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days paid Holiday

Uniform and PPE provided

DCPC training reimbursement

Life assurance from Day 1

Death in service

Discount at Truck Stops

Gym discounts

Employee recognition programme

Travel and meal allowances

Job summary

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to join our Rail Container operations out of the Morrisons RDC in Bellshill, delivering shipping containers to customer sites across Cumbria and Scotland. We offer shift patterns with early mornings or late afternoons, competitive pay rates (£14.60–£18.41 per hour) plus meal and night-out allowances, and a range of benefits.

You will need a valid C+E licence, DCPC & Tachograph, and a commitment to safety and customer

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid C+E licence.
• DCPC & Tachograph cards required.
• No more than 6 points and no DD/DR convictions.
• Understand Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Load containers out of railheads using Skelly trailers.
• Collect and deliver containers to customer sites.
• Support general haulage operations as required.
• Complete all necessary vehicle checks and documentation.
• Maintain high levels of safety, compliance and professionalism.
• Work closely with transport team to ensure smooth operations.
• Adhere to drivers hours, WTD and tachograph legislation.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Job description

Stobart(Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We are recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to join us, working out of the Morrisons RDC in Bellshill, to support our Rail Container operations, transporting shipping containers from railheads and terminals to customer sites throughout Cumbria and Scotland. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards.

The roles are full time, working on a permanent basis and due to Rail timetables require a 05:00/06:00am start for Days and 17:00/18:00pm start for Nights

Pay Rates:

We have increased our pay rates, with rates now ranging from £14.60 to £18.41 per hour, depending on shift – giving you even more reason to build your driving career with us.

• Mon-Fri Days - £14.60 per hour
• Mon-Fri Night Shift - £15.80 per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Day Shift - £17.60 per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Night Shift - £18.10 per hour
• Bank Holidays - £18.41 per hour.

On top of base salary our HGV Drivers will be entitled to £5 per shift tax-free meal allowance, and £25 per night out tax-free allowance (if applicable)

Driver Responsibilities:

• Load Containers out of Railheads using Skelly Trailers
• Collecting and Delivering Containers to Customer sites
• Supporting General Haulage operation as required
• Completing all necessary vehicle checks and documentation
• Maintaining high levels of safety, compliance, and professionalism
• Working closely with the transport team to ensure smooth operations
• Adhere to Driver's hours, WTD, and tachograph legislation.

• You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience
• No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
• Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
• Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
• Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.

As part of our drive to make Stobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• 28 Days paid Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (An additional 6 days leave after 5 years’ service)
• Fully paid Uniform and PPE including gloves and boots
• Fully paid DCPC training and reimbursement of statutory HGVDriver Medical and Eye Tests up to the value of £100.
• Life assurance from Day 1.
• Death in service, 2 x basic salary after 12 months service, as long as you’re a pension service member.
• 25% discount off food at our Truck Stops.
• Length of Service Recognition Scheme - £250 paid for every Five years’ service.
• Access to the Reward Me Now app offering deals and discounts at over 120 brands.
• Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace, a free to access service, with access to Digital GP Appointments, Mental Health Consultants and annual Health Check.
• Discounted Gym memberships.