Hgv Class 1 Driver

Fowler Welch; North East; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CPC training

Safedrive scheme – extra £1,000/yr

Collision Free Year awards

Driver of the Year prizes

Healthcare cash plan

Life Insurance (three times salary)

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee vouchers monthly winners

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Washington is seeking professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Culina Logistics team for UK-wide deliveries. This permanent, full-time role covers RDCs, farms and packhouses with a focus on safe driving and excellent customer service.

Shifts vary to suit preferences, with pay £13.50–£21.91 per hour plus overtime and subsistence allowances. Training, recognition schemes and competitive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Adhere to health, safety and tachograph rules during shifts.
• Complete daily paperwork and ensure PODs are signed and returned.

Responsibilities

• Deliver to RDCs, Farms and Packhouses across the UK.
• Report delays or issues to the Transport team at shift start.
• Maintain professional behaviour and customer service on every delivery.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Time management

Dependable delivery

Education

HGV Class 1 license

CPC training/qualification

Job description

Job Description

We’re looking for professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Culina Logistics team in Washington, 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 available

• Sunday to Thursday (Start window 00:01 - 04:00)
• Tuesday to Saturday (Start window 02:00 - 06:00, 04:00 - 08:00, 14:00 - 18:00)
• Thursday to Monday (Start window 02:00 - 06:00, 04:00 - 08:00, 12:00 - 16:00)
• Friday to Monday (Start window 00:01 - 04:00, 08:00 - 12:00)
• Friday to Tuesday (Start Window 04:00 - 08:00_)

We offer flexibility in shift patterns and other shift patterns can be considered, let us know what you’re looking for, we’ll do our best to accommodate your preferences.

Pay rates

• Pay rates range from £13.50 - £21.91 per hour depending on shift, plus opportunity for overtime and subsistence allowances

Qualifications

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• We have a variety of roles available including Night Outs, Trunking, Scotland Return Runs and local store deliveries.
• 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.

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