HGV Class 1 Driver

Culinagroup1; Manchester; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual Leave 28 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 2x

Wellness program

Eye care discounts

Recognition program

Employee discounts

Résumé du poste

Great Bear is seeking a HGV Class 1 Driver for day and night shifts in Manchester. You will perform safe deliveries to customer premises and regional distribution centres, often handling backdoor tipping and occasional multi-drops.

Expect on-site health and safety duties and regular vehicle checks, with occasional nights away. The role requires a valid C+E license, Driver CPC, and Digital Tachograph cards, plus 12 months of Class 1 driving experience.

Qualifications

• Current valid UK Driver CPC qualification card and Digital Tachograph cards.
• No more than 6 points on license; no DD/DR convictions.
• Minimum 12 months HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete general haulage deliveries to regional distribution centres, often backdoor tip.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries as needed.
• Occasional night out may be required.
• Report delays, issues, or load discrepancies to Transport team at shift start.

Connaissances

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph

Communication skills

Health & safety

Description du poste

HGV Class 1 Driver- Days & Nights| Permanent Full-Time Opportunities

Start Times:

• Days 00:00am - 04:00am
• Nights 13:00 - 17:00

Available Shift Patterns: Thursday - Monday

Salary: Salary: £17.04 per hour , plus a £1.50 per hour uplift for weekend shifts and £1.50 per hour for hours between 6pm & 4am . Overtime is paid at 1.3x the hourly rate for all hours over 50 hours per week. k.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres, with most deliveries completed as backdoor tip.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries depending on customer demand.
• Occasional Night out may be required
• Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and communicate any delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies promptly.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to the Transport Office.
• Follow company rules and procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage your working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and adhere to tachograph rules and regulations.
• Complete daily vehicle checks in line with company procedure and report defects correctly.
• Taking responsibility for the unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
• Maintaining a high standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service at all times.

Valid C+E License.

Minimum 12 months' HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred;

No more than 6 points on your license and no DD or DR code convictions.

Current valid UK Driver CPC qualification card and Digital Tachograph cards.

Good understanding of Driver's Hours and Working Time Directive legislation.

Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects correctly.

Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.

Excellent communication skills and a professional approach.

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - 2x your annual salary.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!