HGV Class 1 Driver_58880

17918; Colchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance based bonus

No weekends

Job summary

Logistics Solutions Provider in Essex is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 driver to join the team. The role is a full-time, permanent position based in Essex, with an average of 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday and evenings/weekends at home on shift patterns.

You will drive company vehicles, perform routine checks, and work with curtain-sided and container trailers across Felixstowe, London Gateway, Southampton and more. Training for port cards is provided if needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience driving HGVs (Class 1/C+E).
• Valid HGV Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence.
• Current Driver CPC qualification.
• Previous multidrop experience and good knowledge of local area is advantageous.
• Container experience would be an advantage; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Drive company vehicles to depots, ports and customer sites.
• Ensure vehicles are roadworthy, tidy, fueled and returned to the fleet in good condition.
• Operate curtain sided and container trailers with a modern artic unit.
• Plan routes and deliver with care, ensuring safety and compliance.

Skills

HGV Class 1

Cat C+E

Driver CPC

2+ years experience

Multidrop

Job description

Having recently expanded their fleet, our client, a logistics solutions provider are currently looking for an experienced HGV Class Driver to join their team based in Essex. This is a full-time permanent position working an average of 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday, over shift patterns, so is ideal for someone who values evenings and weekends at home. As HGV Class 1 Driver, you will be responsible for driving company vehicles ensuring compliance with driver restrictions relating to driver CPC holders.

What you'll do:

• Driving company vehicles
• ensuring that vehicles are roadworthy, keeping the cab tidy and for returning the vehicle to the fleet at the end of the day clean and tidy and with adequate fuel.
• Operating curtain sided trailers and container skellie trailers using a modern artic unit
• Curtain sided sweeps from Felixstowe depots back to the yard in West Thurrock and can be multi drop on return route.
• Container work out of London Gateway, Southampton and Felixstowe ports.
• Planning with excellence, and delivering with care.
• Ensuring you present in a professional manner at all times.
• Adhering to company policy on driver and vehicle safety.

What you need:

• We're keen to speak to Class 1 / Cat C + E licence holders who have 2+ years' experience driving HGVs.
• Valid HGV Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence required.
• Current Driver CPC Qualification card.
• Previous experience in multidrop and a good knowledge of local area would be advantageous.
• Previous container experience would again also be an advantage, but is not essential - training and port cards can be obtained once started.

Benefits

• Performance based bonus No weekends