HGV Class 1 Driver (Days)

Menzies Distribution Solutions; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver in Wakefield. Your role will involve the delivery and collection of products, with a starting salary of £36,574.87 per annum. Key responsibilities include driving duties, using electronic systems for delivery tracking, and assisting with loading. Candidates must hold a full UK C+E licence and have excellent driving skills. The position offers a generous benefits package including holiday entitlements and health support.

Benefits

28 days of holiday including bank holidays

Paid day to volunteer for charity

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Paid periodic CPC Training

Discounts on travel and hotels

Qualifications

• A full UK C+E licence is essential.
• No more than 6 points on your licence.
• No previous disqualifications (DD,TT,DR,CD,IN).

Responsibilities

• General driving duties, delivering and collecting products.
• Use of electronic P.O.D and up-to-date technology.
• Assisting with loading and unloading.

Skills

Excellent driving skills

Knowledge of drivers hours and WTD regulations

Education

Full UK C+E licence

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver (Days)

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced HGV driver that hold a C+E licence to join us, providing a first class service with our team in Wakefield. You’ll be undertaking the delivery & collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited and its customers.

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What You Really Want To Know:

• Shift Pattern: Mon-Fri Days
• Salary: £36,574.87 Per Annum
• Start Times: Between04:00 - 07:00
• Length of shift: 10 Hours
• 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

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. 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.