HGV Class 1 Driver

Smith's Gloucester Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Free on-site Parking

Gym membership discount

Boot allowance

PPE

Staff discount on services

Progression opportunities

Mental health support

Bonus: Quarterly compliance

Bonus: Saturday work

Job summary

Smith's Gloucester Limited is seeking a Class 1 driver to join our Waste Transport team at the Gloucester depot. You will transport a variety of materials nationwide on modern, well-maintained vehicles.

We are a family-run business with depots across the South-West. The role offers competitive pay, day work with nights out, bonuses, life assurance, on-site parking and additional staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Class 1 driving experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of road transport legislation and compliance.
• Ability to meet client needs and work efficiently as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that the haulage needs and requirements of our clients are met.
• Adhere to road transport legislation at all times.
• Fulfil company obligations.
• Ensure vehicle is kept clean and presentable.

Job description

We are looking for a Class 1 driver to join our Waste Transport driving team. You will be based out of our Gloucester depot and be required to transport a variety of materials across the country on modern well-maintained vehicles.

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations, and complete allocated work in a productive and timely manner.

• Ensure that the haulage needs and requirements of our clients are met
• Adhere to road transport legislation at all times
• Fulfil company obligations
• Ensuring vehicle is kept clean and presentable

What are our core values?

If these values align with yours you are in the right place!

• Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.
• Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.
• Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.
• Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.
• Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

As one of the largest construction and waste management companies in the South West, Smiths has generations of experience - built on a reputation of trust, excellence and commitment.

Specialising in demolition, construction and asbestos removal; transport and plant hire; skip and commercial waste management.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive Pay - £16.00 p/h
• Day work, nights out available.
• Quarterly Compliance Bonus
• Saturday Working Bonus
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Boot allowance
• PPE
• Staff discount (50% on skip hire and discounts on further group services)
• Progression opportunities
• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support