HGV Class 1 Driver

Workchain; Fareham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum eight hours paid

Paid every Wednesday

Overtime available

Annual bonus

Early finish on a Friday

Permanent employment opportunity

Job summary

Workchain is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver for its Fareham operation. This permanent role offers regular daytime work, with overtime availability and a range of benefits.

You will be responsible for completing retail deliveries, operating a Class 1 vehicle with a drawbar trailer, and ensuring loads are secured and paperwork completed accurately. A customer-focused approach and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• Current HGV Class 1 entitlement.
• Experience with drawbar trailers.
• Experience delivering to retail stores.
• Good knowledge of safe loading, unloading and load security.
• Professional, dependable and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Complete retail store deliveries safely and on time.
• Operate an HGV Class 1 vehicle with a drawbar trailer.
• Carry out vehicle checks and report defects promptly.
• Secure loads correctly and follow transport/site procedures.
• Provide professional customer service at delivery locations.
• Complete delivery paperwork accurately.
• Work closely with transport and yard teams.

Skills

HGV Class 1 entitlement

Drawbar trailer experience

Retail store delivery experience

Load security and safe loading

Independent worker

Customer service focus

Job description

HGV Class 1 DriverLocation: FarehamSalary: £36,000 per annumJob type: PermanentShift: DaysThe company is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to support reliable deliveries from its Fareham operation. This is a permanent opportunity offering regular daytime work, overtime opportunities and a range of additional benefits.

About the company

The company is a timber and builders merchant serving customers from its Fareham-area operation. Its work includes supplying timber, sheet materials and related building products, with specialist services such as timber milling and engineered timber solutions available at the local centre. The business also provides practical product advice and delivery or collection services.

Key responsibilities

• Complete retail store deliveries safely and on time
• Operate an HGV Class 1 vehicle with a drawbar trailer
• Carry out vehicle checks and report any defects promptly
• Secure loads correctly and follow all relevant transport and site procedures
• Provide professional customer service at delivery locations
• Complete delivery paperwork accurately
• Work closely with the transport and yard teams

Skills and qualifications

• Current HGV Class 1 driving entitlement
• Experience with drawbar trailers
• Previous experience of retail store deliveries
• Good knowledge of safe loading, unloading and load security
• A professional, dependable and customer-focused approach
• Good communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Relevant driver documentation must be kept up to date

Benefits

• Minimum eight hours paid
• Paid every Wednesday
• Overtime available
• Annual bonus
• Early finish on a Friday
• Permanent employment opportunity