HGV Class 1 Driver

Driver Hire Slough; Colnbrook; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Driver Hire Slough is recruiting Class 1 drivers (C+E) for day or night runs. Roles involve long-distance trips with frequent overnights and flexible start times, with various shift patterns available.

The job requires a valid C+E entitlement, CPC card, and a Digital Tachograph card, plus a clean licence and a full 5-year employment history. Salary is paid through PAYE and includes holiday pay, with day shifts starting around 11:00–13:00 and night shifts commencing late evening; the package

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 (C+E) with at least 2 years experience.
• Must hold Digital Tachograph Card, CPC Card and C+E entitlement.
• Licence to have a maximum of 6 points; DR, DD or IN convictions not accepted.
• Full 5 year employment history with gaps ≤ 28 days and HMRC 5 Year history portal.
• DBS within last 10 weeks (not essential but can be assisted).
• Willing to obtain Cargo Operative Level D and other trainings if needed.
• Hours include long distance driving with overnights and waiting related duties.

Responsibilities

• Drive long distance on Day or Night shifts with overnight stays.
• Be flexible with start times from 0100 to 2400 and different patterns.
• Respect safety policies, manage records and hand controls.
• Undergo driving assessment with customer-approved assessors.

Skills

Digital Tachograph

CPC Card

C+E Entitlement

Licence: Clean (max 6 points)

Education

5 Year Employment History

Job description

HGV Class 1 (C+E) License with a minimum of 2 years demonstrable experience.

Job Title

Class 1 Day or Night Drivers

Salary

Days (11am, 12pm or 1pm starts)

• £59,280 pa based on 60 hours per week Mon to Fri with the ability to increase to £65,208 pa if you work a 6th day every other week.

Nights (11pm, 12am or 1am starts)

• £65,520 pa based on 60 hours per week Mon to Fri with the ability to increase to £72,072 pa if you work a 6th day every other week.

Salary is paid through PAYE and is INCLUSIVE OF HOLIDAY PAY

Shift duration: Minimum 12 hours per day.

We can also offer other shifts patterns such as 4 on 4 off, 5 on 3 off, 6 on 2 off etc etc, however please note the salary figures per annum change in line with the days worked.

Job Description

Our customer is a leading player within the Cargo airfreight industry who have secured a large contract with UK's largest airline, as such are looking to increase their current workforce. We are looking for drivers who are prepared to be flexible in their approach and are prepared to do long distance driving with frequent overnights, alongside waiting around the horse shoe.

Flexible start times available on Day or Night shifts starting from 0100 to Midnight.

Company Requirements

• Valid Digital Tachograph Card
• Valid Driver Qualification (CPC) Card
• Valid C+E Entitlement with minimum of 2 years experience
• Maximum 6 points on license - DR, DD or IN conviction codes will not be accepted
• Full 5 Year employment history with no more than 28-day gaps in employment - You must be able provide your 5 Year employment history using HMRC's Government Gateway Portal and provide to us in PDF Forward.
• DBS dated within the last 10 weeks (not essential as we can assist you in obtaining one)
• Valid Cargo Operative Certificate Level D (not essential as we can assist you in obtaining one)
• Dangerous Good Category 8 desired (not essential as we can assist you in obtaining one)
• Manual Handling training (not essential as we can assist you in obtaining this)
• Health & Safety Awareness training (not essential as we can assist you in obtaining this)
• Working at heights awareness training (not essential as we can assist you in obtaining this)
• Be ok to sit a driving assessment with one of the customers approved driving asessors.

PLEASE NOTE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ABOVE TRAINING AND DBS CERTIFICATES, THERE IS A COST ASSOCIATED TO THE CANDIDATE IN OBTAINING THIS, HOWEVER WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU 100% THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS FREE OF CHARGE.

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