HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina Group; Highweek; On-site; GBP 34,553 - 46,667; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CPC training

Safedrive bonus up to £1,000/year

Collision Free Year awards

Driver of the Year prizes £500

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance three times salary

Monthly shopping vouchers £100

Job summary

Fowler Welch is seeking experienced HGV Class 1 drivers for our chilled distribution operation based around Newton Abbot. You will operate refrigerated vehicles delivering to Local and Regional Distribution Centres, Farms and Packhouses across the UK.

Shifts: Friday to Tuesday Days, 05:00–07:00 starts. Benefits include fully funded CPC training and performance rewards for safe, efficient driving.

Qualifications

• Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence.
• Current CPC.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise workload to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out chilled distribution deliveries to local and regional distribution centres, Farms and Packhouses.
• No requirement to self tip; stores responsible for load/unload.
• Collecting equipment or returns from customer locations and bringing them back to site.
• Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and update on delays or issues.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to Transport Office.
• Follow company procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and tachograph rules.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects; take responsibility for unit and trailer, incl. temp checks.
• Maintain a professional standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service.

Skills

LGV Class 1 Licence

CPC

Road Transport Directive

Under pressure

Prioritise workload

Job 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.

Job Description

We’re looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our chilled distribution operation based in Newton Abbott. In your role as a HGV Driver, you will be operating refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.

Shifts: Friday to Tuesday Days (Start time between 05:00 and 07:00)

• Days – Guaranteed annual salary of £40,580
• Average hourly rate £15.61
• Overtime paid at an enhanced rates

What you'll be doing:

• Carrying out chilled distribution deliveries to local and regional distribution centres, as well as Farms and Packhouses
• No requirement to self tip, Stores responsibility to load and unload
• Collecting equipment or returns from customer locations and bringing them back to site.
• 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

• Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence
• Current CPC
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadline

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
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers