Hgv Class 1 Driver - Nights

Culina; Dean; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days paid Holiday including Bank

Uniform and PPE

DCPC training included

Life assurance from Day 1

Death in service 2x salary

Discount at Truck Stops

Service recognition £250 every 5 years

Reward Me Now app

Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Culina is recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers for Penrith operations to support general haulage across the region. Roles are full-time with night shifts Mon-Fri, typically starting 17:00–19:00, offering flexibility to match availability.

Pay rates range from £15.80 to £18.41 per hour depending on shift, plus a £5 per shift meal allowance. Benefits include 28 days holiday, fully paid PPE, DCPC training, life assurance, and more.

Qualifications

• Hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally 6+ months HGV Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR convictions.
• DCPC & Tacho cards held.
• Understand Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Carry out vehicle checks to ensure safety and report defects.
• Comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.
• New Pass Drivers will be considered.

Responsibilities

• General Haulage with Curtainside trailers to distribution centres and stores.
• Collections from stores to load out to factories and distribution centres.
• Support general work including occasional store deliveries and loading/unloading cages.
• Complete all vehicle checks and documentation.
• Maintain high safety, compliance, and professionalism.
• Work with transport team to ensure smooth operations.
• Adhere to Driver hours, WTD and tachograph rules.

Skills

C+E Licence

HGV Class 1

DCPC & Tacho

Hours & WTD compliance

Vehicle safety checks

Customer service

Excellent communication

New Pass OK

Job description

Job Description

We are recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to join us at our operations in Penrith to support our General Haulage operation, completing store and RDC deliveries across the region. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards.

The roles are full time, working on a permanent basis, with ideal shift patterns available on Nights below:

• Monday to Friday Nights

Shifts typically start between 17:00-19:00. We offer flexibility in shift patterns, so if these start dates and times don’t quite suit your availability, let us know what you’re looking for, we’ll do our best to accommodate your preferences.

Pay Rates:

We have increased our pay rates, with rates now ranging from £15.80 to £18.41 per hour, depending on shift – giving you even more reason to build your driving career with us.

• Mon-Fri Nights - £15.80 per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Nights - £18.10 per hour
• Bank Holidays - £18.41 per hour.

On top of base salary our HGV Drivers will be entitled to £5 per shift tax-free meal allowance.

Driver Responsibilities:

• General Haulage with Curtainside trailers, to Distribution Centres and Stores
• Collections from Stores to load out to Factories and Distribution Centres
• Supporting General work, including occasional store deliveries and requirement to load and unload cages
• Completing all necessary vehicle checks and documentation
• Maintaining high levels of safety, compliance, and professionalism
• Working closely with the transport team to ensure smooth operations
• Adhere to Driver's hours, WTD, and tachograph legislation.

Qualifications

• You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (We will consider New Pass Drivers)
• No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
• Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
• Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
• Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina transport 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.

Benefits

• 28 Days paid Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (An additional 6 days leave after 5 years’ service)
• Fully paid Uniform and PPE including gloves and boots
• Fully paid DCPC training and reimbursement of statutory HGV Driver Medical and Eye Tests up to the value of £100.
• Life assurance from Day 1.
• Death in service, 2 x basic salary after 12 months service, as long as you’re a pension service member.
• 25% discount off food at our Truck Stops.
• Length of Service Recognition Scheme - £250 paid for every Five years’ service.
• Access to the Reward Me Now app offering deals and discounts at over 120 brands.
• Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace, a free to access service, with access to Digital GP Appointments, Mental Health Consultants and annual Health Check.
• Discounted Gym memberships.