HGV Class 1 Driver Harlow DC

Poundland & Dealz; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Birthday day off

28 days holiday

Overtime opportunities

Free parking on site

Wellbeing resources

Staff discounts

Access to earned wages early

Training and development

Life assurance

Pension

Job summary

Poundland & Dealz is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver to deliver across the UK, supporting store teams with safe, on-time deliveries. You will conduct vehicle checks and keep accurate records while ensuring legal compliance and providing excellent customer service on every stop.

You will work independently on the road within a supportive transport team, bring strong knowledge of transport operations, and adapt quickly to route changes.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid Class 1 (C+E) licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.
• Strong understanding of transport operations and legal compliance.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Carry out vehicle checks and keep the fleet in good condition.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Build relationships with store teams and deliver across the UK.
• Work as part of a team while staying independent on the road.

Skills

Transport operations

Communication skills

Adaptability

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver

Join us here at Poundland & Dealz as an HGV Class 1 Driver and play a vital role in keeping our stores stocked by delivering the products our customers love, efficiently, securely, and on time across the UK.

About The Role

In this role you’ll be part of our transport team, where safety, professionalism, and customer service are at the heart of everything you do. From completing vehicle checks to keep our fleet in top condition, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring legal compliance to meeting and building relationships with our store teams; you'll help keep our operation running smoothly every day.

Being on the road, you will work independently while remaining part of a supportive and experienced team, taking pride in giving excellent service at every delivery stop. To be an HGV Driver with us you will need to have a strong understanding of transport operations and current driving legislation, remain calm under pressure and be able to adapt quickly to changes to your route. Along with excellent communication skills, a can-do approach, and the flexibility to work a rotating six-week shift pattern; but most importantly you will hold a valid Class 1 (Category C+E) licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.

We Offer Rewards That Go Beyond The Payslip, Including

• 10% employee discount card with increased discount events over the year.
• Celebrate your birthday, you’ll get an extra day off for your birthday.
• 28 days holiday a year inc banks, rising by one day a year up to 33 days.
• Bonus opportunities based on your performance.
• Free parking on site.
• We put wellbeing first through our partnership with Retail Trust which gives you and your family access to a fantastic range of resources.
• My Staff Shop, giving you an amazing number of discounts and shopping vouchers.
• For those unexpected moments, our partnership with stream enables you to access up to 50% of your monthly earned wages early, along with savings and financial advice.
• Training and development opportunities; we want you to grow your career with us, be that through one of the qualifications we offer or internal programmes, Warehouse Operative can be just the first step.
• Plus, life assurance, loyalty service awards and people’s pension.

Our contracts are for a minimum of 40 hours per week, including paid breaks, we also have premiums of £3.00 per hour for weekends, a night premium of £2.93 per hour, and overtime paid at 1.5 times your basic hourly rate.

Bring your energy, safety conscious outlook, and get-stuck-in approach — and we’ll help you build your career with Poundland.

We’re committed and proud to our inclusive culture, and that starts with the recruitment and selection process. If you require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please do share this with us on your application form and we’ll make every effort to meet your needs.