HGV Class 1 Driver (5 in 7 Days)

Culina Group Limited; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Eye care discounts

Employee recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is hiring experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Lutterworth team for a permanent, full-time role supporting a 24/7 operation delivering palletised goods to Regional Distribution Centres nationwide.

Shifts are 5 in 7 with start times from 12:00 am; pay is £43,144 per year including supplements and overtime (£22.74/hour). Night outs may be required; report to the Transport team at shift start.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E licence.
• 1
• 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred.
• 2
• No more than 6 points on licence; no DD/DR convictions.
• 3
• DCPC and Tachograph cards held.
• 4
• Knowledge of Driver’s Hours and Working Time Directive.
• 5
• Able to complete vehicle checks and report defects.
• 6
• Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.
• 7
• Excellent communication skills and professional approach.
• 8

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete palletised general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres, often as backdoor tip.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries as required.
• Occasional night out may be required.
• Report delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies promptly to Transport team.
• Complete paperwork and ensure PODs are signed and returned.
• Follow company health, safety and hygiene rules.
• Adhere to tachograph rules and Hours Directive; manage working time.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Take responsibility for unit/trailer, including temperature checks where needed.
• Maintain high standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service.

Skills

C+E Licence

HGV Class 1 experience

No DD/DR convictions

DCPC & Tachograph

Hours/Directive knowledge

Vehicle checks

Health & safety awareness

Good communication

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive... A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We're looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Great Bear team in Lutterworth, supporting deliveries for key customers. This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent, full-time driving role with a 24/7 operation, delivering palletised goods to Regional Distribution Centres nationwide. If you take pride in safe driving, reliable service and professional customer delivery standards, we'd love to hear from you.

Shift patterns available

• Any 5 in 7 Days, Start times from 12.00 am, 55 hours per week

Pay Rates

• £43,144 per annum, this includes shift supplements & Overtime paid at £22.74 per hour

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete palletised general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres, with most deliveries completed as backdoor tip.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries depending on customer demand.
• Occasional Night out may be required
• Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and communicate any delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies promptly.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to the Transport Office.
• Follow company rules and procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage your working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and adhere to tachograph rules and regulations.
• Complete daily vehicle checks in line with company procedure and report defects correctly.
• Take responsibility for the unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
• Maintain a high standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service at all times.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Valid C+E Licence.
• 6 months' HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred
• OR drivers who wish to consider transitioning from Class 2 to Class 1
• No more than 6 points on your licence and no DD or DR code convictions.
• Current valid DCPC and Tachograph cards.
• Good understanding of Driver’s 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

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers - We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition - We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity