HGV Class 1 Driver (Monday - Friday nights)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Skelmersdale; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave — 28 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness programme

Eye care vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is seeking experienced HGV Class 1 drivers for a Monday–Friday night shift in Skelmersdale. This permanent full-time role operates 52.5 hours weekly with a night allowance and overtime.

Responsibilities include safe palletised deliveries to regional distribution centres nationwide, with occasional night outs. Apply now to join a customer-focused transport team.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Min 12 months HGV Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 points; no DD/DR convictions.
• Current DCPC and Tachograph cards.
• Good understanding of Driver’s Hours & Working Time Directive.
• Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects.
• Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete palletised general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres, often backdoor tip.
• Occasional night out may be required.
• Report delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies to Transport team at shift start.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed.
• Follow company health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Adhere to tachograph rules and Road Transport Directive.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Take responsibility for unit and trailer including temperature checks.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, appearance and customer service.

Skills

C+E Licence

HGV Class 1 exp

No more than 6 points

DCPC & Tachograph

Hours Directive knowledge

Vehicle checks

Communication skills

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver (Monday - Friday nights)

• Full-time
• Compensation: GBP 15.35 - GBP 16.6 - hourly

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!

We’re looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Great Bear team in Skelmersdale, supporting deliveries for key customers including a leading international chocolate and confectionery manufacturer.

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 Pattern: Monday to Friday Nights, 6pm to 5am (52.5 hours per week)

Pay Rate: £15.35 per hour, plus:

• £1.25 per hour night shift allowance
• Overtime paid at 1.5x hourly rate

Potential earnings: Up to £16.60 per hour on standard night shifts.

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.
• 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.

What we’re looking for

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Minimum 12 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred; unfortunately, we cannot accept new pass drivers for this contract
• 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.

As part of our drive to make Great Beara 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.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– 28days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme –We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Life Assurance- x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe 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!