HGV Class 1 Driver

Smith's (gloucester) Limited; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Day work

Nights out available

Compliance bonus

Saturday bonus

Life Assurance

On-site parking

Gym discount

Boot allowance

PPE

Staff discount

Progression opportunities

Mental health support

Job summary

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is seeking a Class 1 driver to join our Waste Transport team based at the Gloucester depot. You will transport a variety of materials across the country on modern, well-maintained vehicles.

We offer competitive pay (£16.00 per hour), day work with nights out available, bonuses for compliance and Saturday work, life assurance, on-site parking, PPE, staff discounts and progression opportunities, plus mental health support and a corporate gym discount.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Who are we?

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.

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.

What are we offering?

• 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

Responsibilities for the job role:

• 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.