HGV Class 1 Driver

Fowler Welch; West of England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CPC training

Collision Free Year awards

Driver of the Year prize £500 vouchers

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Monthly £100 shopping vouchers

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Bristol is seeking professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to support our Meat Processing and packaging operation and deliver to key retail customers across the UK. Permanent, full-time role with Monday to Friday daytime shifts, starting at 05:00.

You will be responsible for RDC, Farms and Packhouse deliveries, upholding safe driving and high professional standards while providing excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid C+E Licence and have Class 1 driving experience.
• New Pass Drivers considered.
• Excellent communication skills and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Complete paperwork accurately at each delivery and adhere to company procedures.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene rules and maintain transport department knowledge.
• Manage own working time in line with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Ensure PODs are signed and returned after deliveries.
• Strive for fuel efficiency targets set by the business.
• Attend to other duties as reasonably required.

Skills

C+E Licence

Class 1 Driving

Communication

Job description

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.

Monday to Friday Days!!!!

We’re looking for professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Fowler Welch team in Westerleigh - Bristol, supporting our Meat Processing and packaging 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-

• Monday to Friday 05:00 Starts

Salary- From £13.43 - £22.83 per hour depending on shift times.

• Ensure correct and thorough completion of paperwork
• Observe and adhere to company rules and procedures, including all aspects of health, safety and hygiene
• Maintain a good working knowledge of operations within the transport department
• Effectively manage own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive
• Adhere to tachograph rules and regulations at all times
• Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed in line with company procedure
• Responsible for unit and trailer, including temperature checks
• Ensure proof of deliveries (PODs) are signed and returned to the Transport Office after delivery
• Achieve and succeed fuel efficiency targets set by the business
• Any other duties as reasonably required

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.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

In return, we offer:

• Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
• 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
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,