HGV Class 1 Driver

Culina; Westerleigh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CPC training

Driver of the Year prize

Healthcare Cash Plan

Life Insurance

Pension Scheme

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Westerleigh, near Bristol, is hiring professional HGV Class 1 Drivers for a permanent, full-time position delivering to RDCs, farms and packhouses across the UK. You will join a supportive transport team, prioritising safe driving, reliable service and high professional standards.

Shifts are Monday to Friday with 05:00 starts; pay ranges from £13.43 to £22.83 per hour depending on shift. Applicants should hold a valid C+E licence, DCPC and Tachograph cards, and be committed to

Qualifications

• Must have valid C+E licence and DCPC & Tachograph cards
• No more than 6 points, no DD/DR convictions
• New Pass drivers considered
• Understand drivers hours and WTD legislation
• Excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver to RDCs, farms and packhouses across the UK
• Complete paperwork accurately
• Perform daily vehicle checks
• Adhere to tachograph rules and WTD regulations
• Maintain health and safety procedures onsite
• Aim for fuel efficiency targets
• Support on-site health and safety requirements
• Other reasonable duties as required

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Reliability

Communication

Education

C+E Licence

Job description

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
• 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.

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.

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