Hgv Class 1 Driver

Jrl Group Ltd; Swanley; On-site; GBP 262,000 - 289,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company mobile phone provided

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Full uniform provided

28 days' holiday (pro rata)

Death In Service

Job summary

The JRL Group is recruiting experienced Class 1 drivers to join our construction logistics operation. Roles include tramping positions with nights away and several location sites across the UK; hourly rates start at £19–£21 with enhanced rates on weekends.

We offer a company mobile phone, a pension scheme, uniform provision, 28 days' holiday (pro rata) and death-in-service cover after 1 year of service.

Qualifications

• 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)

Responsibilities

• Operate predominantly flatbed trailers
• Transport construction products including precast concrete, steel, containers, formwork and scaffolding, and facade panels
• Secure loads by strapping
• Tramping positions with multiple nights out during the week

Skills

Load restraint

Flatbed trailer experience

C+E licence

Driver CPC

Digital tachograph card

Willingness to work away

Job description

Contract: Permanent
Salary:

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.

The JRL Group is a highly successful, privately owned, national construction group head quartered in North London. With a turnover of in excess of £360m, the business is currently experiencing growth and as such seeks to strengthen our Precast team.

Class 1 (HGV) Drivers Required: Tramping Positions
Locations: Elstree | Biggleswade | Sheerness | Nottingham | Birmingham | Peterborough | Newark

We are recruiting experienced Class 1 drivers to join our construction logistics operation. Positions are available for tramping drivers, with competitive hourly rates, guaranteed minimum shift pay and a comprehensive benefits package.

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

Benefits

• 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)