HGV Class 1 Driver

Jrl Group Holdings Ltd; Sheerness; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company mobile phone

Pension

Uniform provided

28 days holiday

Death in Service

Job summary

Thames Reinforcements Ltd in Sheerness is seeking Class 1 drivers for tramping positions across multiple locations. You will operate flatbed trailers, transport construction products and secure loads with straps while staying away from home during the week.

The role is full-time with options for night outs and enhanced weekend rates. A company mobile phone, pension scheme, full uniform, 28 days holiday and death in service cover are provided.

Qualifications

• Valid Category C+E (Class 1) licence and Driver CPC.
• Valid digital tachograph card.
• Proven experience with flatbed trailers and load strapping.
• Willingness to work away from home during the week (tramping positions only).

Responsibilities

• Operate predominantly flatbed trailers transporting construction products such as precast concrete, steel, containers, formwork and panels.
• Secure loads by strapping and perform load restraint.

Skills

Load restraint

Flatbed trailer handling

Willingness to work away

Driver CPC

Job description

Thames Reinforcements Ltd is based in Sheerness, Kent. Our state-of-the-art factory is a purpose built rebar plant with a production capacity of 1500 tonnes of CARES approved cut & bent reinforcement every week.

Class 1 (HGV) Drivers Required: Tramping Positions

Locations: Elstree | Biggleswade | Sheerness | Nottingham | Birmingham | Peterborough | Newark

The Role

• Operating predominantly flatbed trailers
• Transporting a mix of construction products, including precast concrete, steel, containers, formwork and scaffolding, and facade panels
• Securing loads by strapping, so previous experience of load restraint is required
• Tramping positions, with multiple nights out available during the working week
• Full Time position

Pay

• Monday to Friday: £19.00 per hour, flat rate, with a minimum 10-hour shift.
• Saturday and Sunday: Enhanced Rate £21.00 per hour, with a minimum of 10 hours paid.(Applies to Hours worked.
• Night out allowance (tramping drivers): £22.50 per night.
• Parking Fees (tramping drivers): Reimbursed through expenses and repaid weekly.
• Full Time PAYE Position

• Company mobile phone provided, or a £15 per month contribution for personal phone use
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Full uniform provided
• 28 days' holiday (pro rata)
• Death In Service Cover After 1 Years Service

Requirements

• Valid Category C+E (Class 1) licence and Driver CPC
• Valid digital tachograph driver card
• Proven experience with flatbed trailers and strapping of loads
• Willingness to work away from home during the week (tramping positions only)