HGV Class 1 Driver (4 On/4 Off Days)

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 20 days

Volunteer day

Value awards

Pension scheme

Healthcare discounts

EE mobile discount

Industry training

Driver Assessor Training

Virtual GP access

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd in Preston is seeking a HGV Class 1 Driver (C+E) on a 4 On/4 Off days pattern. You will deliver and collect for MDS and its customers, with supported shunter cover as needed.

Salary at £32,218.80 per annum (£14.75 per hour), 42 hours per week, paid breaks, and monthly pay. Benefits include holiday, pension, and staff discounts. Start times between 06:00–18:00 with onsite parking.

Qualifications

• A full UK C+E licence (essential).
• Excellent driving skills.
• Right To Work in the UK.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• No previous disqualifications (DD, TT, DR, CD, IN).
• Good knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations.

Responsibilities

• General driving duties, delivering and collecting to/from customer premises or other MDS locations.
• Delivering product on behalf of MDS and their customer.
• Use of electronic POD and up-to-date technology (training provided).
• Assisting with loading and unloading.

Skills

C+E licence

Excellent driving skills

Right To Work in the UK

No more than 6 points

No disqualifications

Driver hours & WTD knowledge

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver (4 On/4 Off Days)

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for a HGV Driver that holds a C+E licence to join us, providing a first class service with our team inPreston. You’ll be undertaking the delivery & collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions and its customers, also providing Shunter cover when needed.

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The Details:

• Shift Pattern: 4 On/4 Off Days
• Salary:£32,218.80 Per Annum / £14.75Per Hour
• Hours Per Week: 42 Hours Average
• Start Times: Between 06:00-18:00
• Paid Breaks
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

HGV Class 1 Driver Duties:

• General driving duties, observing current legal and best practice delivering and collection to/from our customer’s premises or other MDS locations.
• Delivering product on behalf of MDS and their customer
• Use of electronic P.O.D and up to date technology (full training will be given to ensure best practice)
• Assisting with loading and unloading

HGV Class 1 Driver Requirements:

• A full UK C+E licence(essential)
• Excellent driving skills
• No more than 6 points on your licence
• No previous disqualifications (DD,TT,DR,CD,IN)
• ‘Right To Work’ in the UK
• Good knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations

Requirements:

• Moving of curtains to allow for side loading onto trailers
• Strong communication
• Work well with others

Business Benefits

• Time For You:Relax with 20 days of holiday.
• Give Back:Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others:Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future:Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts:Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid days leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness:Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.