HGV Class 1 Driver - Nights

Great Bear; Desborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Wellness Program

Eye Care

Rewards

Discount Platform

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, invites applications for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to support nationwide palletised deliveries from Desborough. This permanent, full-time role operates a 24/7 schedule with night shifts (Mon-Fri Nights or 4 on/4 off) and includes overtime.

Expect safe driving, punctual deliveries, and professional customer service. Night rates start at £20 per hour, rising to £21 per hour on 4-on-4-off shifts, with overtime paid at enhanced rates.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Licence and Driver CPC is required.
• Minimum 12 months HGV Class 1 driving experience; new passes not accepted.
• No more than 6 points and no DD or DR convictions.
• Current Tachograph and Driver CPC cards.
• Good understanding of Driver’s Hours and Working Time Directive.
• Ability to perform 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 as backdoor tip.
• Occasional night out may be required.
• Report delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies promptly to the Transport team.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned.
• Follow company health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Adhere to tachograph rules and Road Transport Directive.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Take responsibility for the unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
• Maintain a high standard of behaviour and customer service at all times.

Skills

HGV Class 1

Licence Valid C+E

Communication skills

Health & Safety compliance

Vehicle checks

Job 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 have increased our pay rates, with our basic night rates now ranging from£20 - £21 per hour, depending on shift plus overtime – giving you even more reason to build your driving career with us.

We’re looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Great Bear team in Desborough, 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.

• Monday to Friday Nights
• 4 on 4 off Nights

Pay Rates:

• Monday to Friday Nights - £20 per hour
• 4on4off -£21 per hour

Overtime paid at hourly rate plus 30%

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.

Qualifications

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.
• 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 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 4% employee and 4% 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!