HGV Class 1 driver - Nights

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 20 days

Pension scheme: 4% employee / 4% ER

Life Assurance x2

Employee Wellness Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Rewards & Recognition

Everyday retailer discounts

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is hiring experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers for the Oldham site to support our night operation. This is a permanent, full-time role within a 24/7 operation delivering to Regional Distribution Centres nationwide.

Shifts include average 12-hour nights with start times between 14:00 and 18:00. You will perform safe deliveries, paperwork, and adhere to tachograph rules while maintaining professional customer service.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Minimum 12 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience.
• No more than 6 points on licence; no DD or DR convictions.
• Current valid DCPC and Tachograph cards.
• Good understanding of Driver’s Hours and Working Time Directive.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres.
• Report delays or issues to Transport team at shift start.
• Complete paperwork accurately; ensure PODs are signed.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Adhere to tachograph rules and regulations.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Take responsibility for unit and trailer; temperature checks when required.
• Maintain high standard of customer service.

Skills

C+E Licence

HGV Class 1 experience

Driver Hours knowledge

Health & Safety compliance

Tools

DCPC

Tachograph cards

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!

We’re looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Great Bear team at Oldham site to support our Night operation,This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a permanent, full-time driving role with a 24/7 operation, delivering 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 patterns available

• Monday to Friday Nights

Shift Details

• Average shift length of 12 hours
• Start times between 14:00 and 18:00
• Consistent work patterns with regular hours available

This is a fantastic opportunity for professional drivers looking for stable, ongoing work with a variety of shift options to fit their schedule.

Salary

We have increased our pay rates, with hourly rates now starting at £16.44 plus shift supplements and overtime paid at hourly rate plus 30%

Uplift at £1.50 per hour worked between 18:00 & 04:00 to £17.94 per hour

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres
• 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.
• 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 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- 20days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme-We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4%employee and 4%employer.
• Life Assurance- x 2 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!