HGV Class 1 Driver

Gi Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in England is looking for a HIAB - HGV Class 1 Driver to deliver and collect equipment. The role offers a salary of £40,037.40 for a standard 45-hour week, with average earnings of £46,709.90 for 50 hours. Candidates must hold a Class 1 HGV driving licence and HIAB qualification, along with at least 2 years of commercial driving experience. Benefits include 25 days annual leave, workplace pension, and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Workplace pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

Health & wellbeing discount vouchers

Discounted gym membership

Milestone birthdays - additional leave

Work anniversary bonuses

Refer-a-friend scheme

Qualifications

• Essential Class 1 HGV driving licence (C+E).
• HIAB qualification is essential.
• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and collect the company’s units and equipment to customers.
• Inspect all units on collection to ensure they are in good order.
• Drive company vehicles safely, courteously and responsibly.

Skills

Class 1 HGV driving licence (C+E)

HIAB qualification

Customer-focused experience

Good geographical knowledge

Good physical health

Flexible approach to work

Job description

HIAB - HGV Class 1 Driver.

Salary: £40,037.40 (standard 45‑hr week). Average pay when working 50 hours per week is £46,709.90.

Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire.

Working days: Monday to Friday.

Shift options:

• 06:00 – 15:30
• 08:30 – 18:00

What's in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increase with length of service)
• Workplace pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• Colleague benefits
• Employee assistance programme
• High‑street discount vouchers
• Discounted gym membership
• Health & wellbeing discount vouchers
• Cycle‑to‑work, home‑and‑tech scheme benefits
• Milestone birthdays – additional leave
• Work anniversary bonuses
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme

About You!

• Class 1 HGV driving licence (C+E) – essential
• HIAB qualification – essential
• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience
• Good geographical knowledge of local and surrounding areas
• Customer‑focused experience and expertise to deliver this role fully
• Good physical health – the role can be physically demanding at times
• Flexible approach to work, able to undertake reasonable overtime and comply with health & safety practice

About the Role!

• Deliver and collect the company’s units and equipment to customers, ensuring correct location and timing while planning for optimum fuel consumption and efficient driver time.
• Inspect all units on collection to ensure they are in good order, recording any visible damage, excessive dirtiness or missing items.
• Complete all necessary company paperwork correctly to avoid disputes, including signatures for time of delivery/collection and any damage or missing plant.
• Drive company vehicles safely, courteously and responsibly, operating within transport regulations, driving‑hour limits and tacograph requirements.
• Operate all lifting equipment safely and in accordance with company safety directives and method statements, loading and unloading plant and equipment correctly, ensuring axle weights are not exceeded.
• Carry out daily checks of vehicle and any lifting/holding equipment (straps, chains), record defects and report them to the foreman, depot manager or fleet manager.

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