HGV Class 1 Driver (Nights)

Culina Group Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave – 28 days

Pension scheme – 5% employee / 3% on

Life Assurance - x2 salary

Wellness – 24/7 confidential support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Employee discounts – 50+ retailers

Job summary

Great Bear, part of Culina Group Limited, is hiring experienced HGV Class 1 drivers for a 24-hour transport operation at Minworth. Roles cover Monday to Friday nights (18:00–05:00) with increased pay (£17.49 per hour) plus overtime supplements.

Duties include safe deliveries and backdoor tip loads for a major confectionery manufacturer, with some night outs and comprehensive health and safety procedures. The successful candidate will hold a valid C+E licence, DCPC and Tachograph cards, and be

Qualifications

• 12 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred.
• Valid C+E Licence.
• Current DCPC and Tachograph cards.
• No more than 6 points on your licence and no DD or DR convictions.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete palletised general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres, with most deliveries completed as backdoor tip.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries depending on customer demand.
• Occasional Night out may be required.
• Report delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies to the Transport team at shift start.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Understanding of Driver Hours and WTD

Punctual and reliable

Professional customer delivery

Tools

DCPC card

Tachograph card

Job description

Company Description

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!

Job Description

We’re looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Great Bear team in Minworth, This is a great opportunity to join a busy 24-hour transport operation supporting deliveries for a leading international chocolate and confectionary manufacturer.

We are recruiting day shift HGV Class 1 drivers working Monday to Friday Nights. The operation runs around the clock, so we are looking for drivers who take pride in safe driving, reliable service and professional customer delivery standards, we’d love to hear from you.

Monday to Friday Nights!!!!!

Shift patterns available

• Monday to Friday Nights from 18:00 - 05:00

We have increased our pay rates, with hourly rates now starting at £17.49 per hour plus supplements for overtime.

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.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries depending on customer demand.
• 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.

Qualifications

What we’re looking for

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Minimum 12 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred
• 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.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a 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 – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we 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!