HGV Class 1 Driver – Nights

Culina Group; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 45,273,000 - 52,724,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£5 shift meal allowance

Job summary

Culina Group is recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers for our Penrith operations to support the General Haulage activity. You will undertake store and RDC deliveries across the region with a focus on safe driving and reliable service.

Shifts are typically Nights, Mon-Fri, with start times between 16:00 and 19:00. Weekend work may be required; base pay ranges from £15.80 to £18.41 per hour, plus a £5 per shift meal allowance to boost earnings.

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 loading/unloading 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

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 16:00 and 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.

Weekend working may be required in line with business demand.

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- £15.80per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Nights- £18.10per 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.