HGV Class 1 Driver

Fowler Welch; Spalding; On-site; GBP 2,066,000 - 2,893,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPC training

Safedrive scheme

Collision Free Year awards

Driver of the Year

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Voucher rewards

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Spalding 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 dependable delivery standards within a supportive transport team.

Qualifications

• Must hold valid C+E licence and be able to drive Class 1 vehicles.
• New pass drivers will be considered.
• No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR convictions.
• Must hold DCPC and Tachograph cards.
• Understand and comply with Driver hours and WTD regulations.
• Capable of vehicle checks and reporting defects.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Operate refrigerated articulated vehicles.
• Complete nationwide pallet deliveries to RDCs, Farms and Packhouses.
• Report delays or issues to Transport team at shift start.
• Complete paperwork and sign PODs.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

CH+E Licence

New Pass Drivers welcome

No more than 6 points

DCPC & Tachographs

Driver hours & WTD compliance

Vehicle checks & defect reporting

Health & safety compliance on-site

Tools

DCPC & Tachograph cards

Job description

• Compensation: GBP 14.72 - GBP 20.73 - hourly

Company 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 professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Fowler Welch team in Spalding, 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-

Tramping-

• 4on4off 00:01pm-02:00am

What you’ll be doing:

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Operating refrigerated articulated vehicles
• 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.

Qualifications

• You should hold a valid C+E Licence
• Previous Class 1 Driving Experience is advantageous however we will consider New Pass Drivers
• No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
• Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
• Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
• Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.

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