HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina; Tilbury; À distance; GBP 35 000 - 53 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Saturday premium

Sunday premium

Shift pay bonuses

OT available

Driver of the month

Refer a friend £600

HAPI benefits platform

Wellbeing discounts

Résumé du poste

Culina is seeking professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Tilbury team, supporting the Chilled operation and delivering to key retail customers across the UK. This permanent, full-time role offers stable hours and the chance to work across various shift patterns with higher earning potential via premiums and overtime.

You will carry out safe, professional deliveries, complete nationwide palletised deliveries to RDCs, and maintain high standards of customer service and compliance with road

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Current valid DCPC and Digital Tachograph cards.
• Minimum 3 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 points on licence, with no DD or DR convictions.
• Good understanding of Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Directive.
• Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach.

Responsabilités

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Complete nationwide deliveries of palletised goods to Regional Distribution Centres.
• Night shift will predominantly support trunking operations to Culina sites.
• No Cage work or tipping.
• Report to Transport team at start of shift and update delays or issues.
• Complete paperwork and ensure PODs are signed and returned.
• Follow company procedures including health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage working time in line with RTD and tachograph rules.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects; maintain unit and trailer.

Description du poste

• Compensation: GBP 35,499 - GBP 52,680 - yearly

Company Description

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Chilled & Fresh division – from supplier to shelf, we make fresh supply chains simpler. Our expertise in temperature-controlled logistics ensures products are delivered safely, efficiently and on time, helping customers maximise availability and minimise waste.

Job Description

We’re looking for professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Culina team in Tilbury, 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 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.

• 00:00 – 03:00
• 01:00 – 04:00
• 02:00 – 05:00
• 12:00 – 15:00
• 14:00 – 17:00
• 17:00 – 20:00

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

• 4 on 4 off - £35499.30 basic salary
• 5 on 3 off - £44252.37 basic salary

Our HGV Drivers have strong earning potential, with shift allowances premiums and the opportunity for overtime, drivers have the potential to earn up £52680 with OTE.

What you’ll be doing:

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Complete nationwide deliveries of palletised goods to Regional Distribution Centres
• Drivers interested in Night shift will predominately be supporting our trunking operation to Culina Sites
• No Cage work or Tipping
• 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.
• No Planned Night Outs

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Current valid DCPC and Digital Tachograph cards.
• Minimum 3months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience required
• No more than 6 points on your licence, with no DD or DR code convictions.
• Good understanding of Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Directive legislation.
• Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach.

Additional Information

On top of a permanent, full-time role with guaranteed hours, our drivers also have the opportunity to boost their earning potential through a range of additional premiums and rewards, including:

• Premiums:
  • £1,000/year for working every Saturday or Sunday
  • £2,000/year if you work both
  • £10 per shift (starts between 12:00–19:59)
  • £15 per shift (starts between 20:00–03:59)
  • Compensation pay after 11 hours
• Safe Drive Bonus
• Overtime rates available for those wanting extra days
• Driver of the month award
• Potential to be entered in to the Microlise Driver Of The Year Awards to win great prizes
• Refer a friend and get £600

In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer:

All drivers get access to ourHAPI benefits platform, including:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym, wellbeing & eyecare discounts
• Free Will writing
• Long service awards
• Colleague recognition & Employee of the Month