HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Uniform & PPE provided

DCPC training

Life assurance

Death in service

Food discounts

Five-year service bonus

Reward Me Now app

Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace

Gym memberships

Job summary

Culina Group's Stobart division is recruiting professional drivers who take pride in safe driving, delivering high standards of customer service, and maintaining excellent compliance with drivers hours and WTD rules.

We require a current C+E Licence, ideally 6 months HGV Class 1 experience, clean licence (no more than 6 points, no DD/DR), valid DCPC and Tachograph cards, and strong on-site safety and vehicle-check discipline. Excellent communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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 convictions.
• Hold a current DCPC & Tachograph cards.
• Understand drivers hours and WTD legislation.
• Carry out vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Comply with on-site health and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver goods safely and on time as a professional driver.
• Deliver high standards of customer service on every run.
• Maintain compliance with drivers hours and tachograph rules.
• Perform pre- and post-trip vehicle checks and report defects.

Skills

C+E Licence

HGV Class 1 experience

Communication skills

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity for professional drivers who take pride in safe driving, delivering high standards of customer service, and maintaining excellent compliance standards.

• You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (We will consider New Pass Drivers)
• 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.
  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!

As part of our drive to make Stobart a 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 HGV Driver 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.