HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina Group; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Group's Fowler Welch team in Teynham is hiring professional HGV Class 1 drivers to support our Chilled operation and deliver to key retail customers across the UK.

This permanent, full-time role focuses on safe driving, excellent customer service, and reliable delivery standards. You will join a supportive transport team and adhere to health, safety and tachograph rules, with various shift patterns available.

Pay rates from £15.84 to £25.41 per hour, with overtime and subsistence allowance.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 driving experience is preferred.
• Safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards.
• Ability to follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Complete nationwide palletised deliveries to RDCs, Farms and Packhouses.
• Report delays or issues to the Transport team and complete all paperwork with PODs.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and ensure tachograph compliance.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Reliability

Job description

We’re looking for professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Fowler Welch team in Teynham 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.

• Sun - Weds (02:00, 17:00 and 22:00 Starts)
• Thurs to Sat (17:00, 20:00 Starts)
• Thurs to Sun (22:00 Start)
• Sun to Weds (17:00, 22:00 Starts)
• Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat (02:00 Start)
• Mon, Thurs, Fri and Sat (06:00, 14:00 Start)

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 £15.84- £25.41per hour depending on shift, plus opportunity for overtime and subsistence allowance

What you’ll be doing:

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

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