HGV Class 1 Driver Days

Menzies Distribution; Preston; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Volunteer day

Pension scheme

Healthcare discount

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions in Preston is seeking a HGV Class 1 driver with a C+E licence to join our team. You’ll undertake the delivery and collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions and its customers, with occasional shunter duties. Shift pattern is Monday to Friday days with a salary of £39,895.72 per annum (£14.75 per hour), 52 average hours per week and paid breaks. Parking is onsite, monthly pay, and a comprehensive benefits package is included.

Qualifications

• Full UK C+E licence is essential.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate HGV Class 1 vehicle delivering and collecting to customer sites.
• Carry out shunter duties when required.
• Use of POD/electronic systems; training provided.
• Assist with loading and unloading.

Skills

C+E licence

Excellent driving skills

No more than 6 points on licence

Right To Work in UK

Knowledge of drivers hours and WTD

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver 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: Monday to Friday Days
• Salary:£39,895.72 per annum, £14.75 per hour
• Hours Per Week: 52 Average Hours,Some overtime will be required
• 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

Benefits

• Time For You: Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• 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 day 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.