HGV Class 1 Driver (4 on 4 off)

Culina; Newton-le-Willows; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fortnightly pay

Non contractual bonus

Qualifying hours pay

Pension

Holiday entitlement

CPC support

Training

Job summary

Culina is hiring experienced Class 1 Drivers to join our Rugby operation supporting leading bakery brands across the UK. This is a stable, full-time role with guaranteed and competitive earnings and fortnightly pay.

You'll carry out safe deliveries to customer premises, distribute to distribution centres and sites, complete vehicle checks, and ensure loads are secured. You will work 4 on 4 off, with day and night shifts, and benefit from CPC support and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 licence held with valid CPC and tachograph card.
• 6–12 months HGV Class 1 experience preferred.
• Safe, professional driving with good record-keeping.
• Professional, reliable and safety-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Collecting and delivering to distribution centres, cash and carry sites and customer locations
• Completing vehicle checks and following all legal and compliance requirements
• Securing loads and completing required paperwork and electronic updates
• Working with single and double deck trailers
• Carrying self-tipping and loading-related activity where required
• Representing Culina and Warrens at customer sites
• 4 hour start windows to meet business needs

Skills

HGV Class 1 licence

Driver CPC

Digital tachograph

6–12 months experience

Safety mindful

Job description

We're recruiting experienced Class 1 Drivers to join our growing Rugby operation supporting some of the UK's leading bakery brands. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a stable business offering guaranteed & competitive earnings. Warrens is a growing name in the baked goods logistics sector, supporting major customers across the UK. As part of Culina Group, you'll be joining a stable, established business with the backing, training and development opportunities of one of the UK's leading logistics organisations. Salary and shift:

• 4 on 4 off Days
• 4 on 4 off Nights

What you'll be doing

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises across the UK.
• Collecting and delivering to distribution centres, cash and carry sites and customer locations
• Completing vehicle checks and following all legal and compliance requirements
• Securing loads and completing required paperwork and electronic updates
• Working with both single deck and double deck trailers
• Carrying self-tipping and loading-related activity where required
• Representing Warrens and Culina Group professionally at customer sites
• 4 hour start windows to ensure flexibilities to meet the needs of the business

What You'll Need

• A valid HGV Class 1 licence
• Driver CPC and digital tachograph card
• Previous HGV driving experience within chilled distribution would be advantageous
• Ideally will need a minimum of 6-12 months HGV Class 1 experience, we will consider interviewing Drivers with less experience.
• Good record keeping including manual entries.
• A professional, reliable and safety-focused approach
• Confidence working with varied delivery points, tight yards and customer site procedures
• Willingness to complete manual elements of the role, including self-tipping where needed
• A positive can-do attitude and commitment to delivering excellent service
• Ability to communicate with multiple teams via different interfaces

Who are Culina?

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.

What's in it for you

• Permanent, full-time employment with a leading logistics business
• Competitive basic salary paid fortnightly
• Non contractual bonus available, subject to eligibility
• Additional payments for qualifying hours, £1.50 per hour supplement during applicable times
• Pension, holiday entitlement and wider employee benefits
• CPC support and ongoing training
• Opportunity to join a growing operation supporting major blue-chip customers

Join a growing operation, secure guaranteed earnings and become part of a professional driver team at Culina Chilled & Fresh. In return for your passion, hard work and determination in providing outstanding service to our customers we offer: Competitive holidays, life assurance, pension scheme, health cash plans: hospital, dental and optical and MANY MORE