HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina Group Limited; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPC Training

Safedrive Scheme

Collision Free Year

Driver of the Year

Healthcare Plan

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Shopping Vouchers

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Spalding is seeking professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our chilled operation and deliver to retailers across the UK. You will carry out safe, professional deliveries, operate refrigerated articulated vehicles, and ensure timely, accurate paperwork and POD returns.

Join a team that values safe driving, dependable delivery standards, and excellent customer service, with permanent full-time roles and supportive transport colleagues.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid C+E licence and current DCPC & tachograph cards.
• Understand and comply with Driver Hours and WTD legislation.
• New Pass Drivers considered; up to 6 points and no DD/DR convictions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Operate refrigerated articulated vehicles for nationwide palletised goods deliveries.
• Report delays, issues or discrepancies to the Transport team at shift start.
• Complete paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned.

Skills

C+E Licence

DCPC & Tachographs

New Pass Considered

WTD Compliance

Vehicle Checks

Customer Service

Job description

Company Description

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

Job Description

We’re looking for professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Fowler Welch team in Spalding, supporting our Chilled operation and delivering to key retail customers across the UK.

This is a permanent role offering full-time stability for HGV Class 1 drivers who will be responsible for RDC, Farms and Packhouse deliveries. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards. You’ll be joining a supportive transport team where safe driving, reliable service and high professional standards are valued every day.

Shift Patterns

• Saturday-Tuesday Start time 21:00pm-23:00pm
• 4on4off- Start time 21:00pm-23:00pm
• Saturday- Start time Tuesday 23:00pm-01:00am
• 4on4off Start time 23:00pm-01:00am
• Sunday-Wednesday Start time 01:00am-02:00am
• 4on4off- Start time 01:00am-02:00am

Tramping

• Friday-Monday Start time 22:00pm-00:01pm
• 4on4off- Start time 22:00pm-00:01pm
• 4on4off 00:01pm-02:00am

Salary

From £14.72ph- £20.73ph

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Operating refrigerated articulated vehicles
• Complete nationwide deliveries of palletised goods to Regional Distribution Centres, Farms and Packhouses
• Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and keep them updated on delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to the Transport Office.
• Follow company procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage your working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and tachograph rules.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects correctly and take responsibility for your unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
• Maintain a professional standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service at all times.

Qualifications

• You should hold a valid C+E Licence
• Previous Class 1 Driving Experience is advantageous however we will consider New Pass Drivers
• No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
• Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
• Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
• Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

In return, we offer

• Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
• Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
• Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
• Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
• Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,