HGV Class 1 Driver (Nights)

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days annual leave

Volunteer day (paid)

Value and Driver of the Year awards

Pension scheme

Healthcare discounts

Driver training courses

Discount portal for travel/hotels

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver based in the UK for a 4 On/2 Off Nights pattern. You will deliver and collect goods across Menzies locations, with flexibility to drive Class 2 vehicles as required. Role requires compliance with drivers’ hours, tachographs, PPE, and safety standards.

Shifts start around 18:00 with up to 12 hour lengths. Attractive benefits include leave, pension, discounts, and ongoing training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidate must have no more than 6 points on their license and no endorsements for DD/DR offences.
• Moffett licence desirable but not essential.
• Must have a current, valid license (C1/C/C+E depending on vehicle).
• UK driving licence evidence for non-GB license holders living in GB (DVLA Form D9).
• Must pass a company driving assessment.
• Experience with loading/unloading and multi-drop deliveries is preferred.
• UK geographical knowledge and understanding of Drivers Hours & WTD regulations.
• Current/working digi-tacho card and CPC training are desirable.
• Must pass a company medical.

Responsibilities

• Perform general driving duties and deliveries/collections to client premises and other Menzies locations.
• Maintain a professional standard in uniform and PPE.
• Complete pre-use checks and document controls.
• Report vehicle defects or safety issues to management.
• Ensure loads are secure and documentation is completed accurately.
• Adhere to H&S rules and company policies.
• Nights out may be required.
• Attend requested training and assessment.

Skills

Flexible to drive Class 1 & 2

Excellent driving skills

Team work and independence

Customer service & communication

Health and safety awareness

Record keeping & paperwork

Numeracy & literacy

English proficiency

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver (4 On/2 Off Nights)

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for a HGV Class 1 Driver to join our team based in Telford.You’ll be undertaking the delivery & collection of product on behalf ofMenzies Distribution Solutions Limitedand its customers. You will need to be flexible in also driving Class 2 vehicles as and when the business requires.

The Details:

• Salary: £43,646.00 Per Annum, £17.48 per hour
• Shift Pattern:4 On/2 Off Nights
• Basic 48 Hours Per Week
• Start Time: Variable 18:00
• Length of Shift: Up to 12 hours
• Parking available onsite
• Monthly Pay

HGV Class 1 Driver Duties:

• General driving duties, observing current legal and best practice delivering and collection to/from our customer’s premises or other Menzies locations.
• Wearing correct company uniform & PPE (clean & in good repair).
• Maintaining a professional standard when representing Menzies whilst delivering, driving or collecting products.
• Carry out pre-use checks prior to using any equipment / vehicle / trailer, complying with appropriate documentation &procedures.
• Reporting of any vehicle defects / damage or H&S issues to Menzies management.
• Ensuring that vehicle loads are safe and damage free, secured with the appropriate restraints as per company procedures / Safe Systems of Work.
• Check/ complete /retain and hand over all load documentation/POD’s and delivery paperwork.
• Ensure that the returned goods process is followed at all times.
• Provide relevant feedback to management on information gathered whilst completing your duties.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness using all equipment safely as specified in operating procedures and Safe Systems of Work.
• Comply with all EU drivers’ hours/tachograph / WTD regulations. (including GB Domestic where appropriate).
• Adhere to all H&S rules. Comply with other sites rules and maintain high standards of compliance, hygiene and housekeeping.
• Operate in accordance with Menzies’s policies and procedures.
• Nights out may be required in line with operational requirements.
• Comply with any other reasonable requests from Management.

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Candidate must have no more than 6 points (current) on their license and no endorsements for DD / DR offence codes.
• Moffett licence desirable but not essential
• Must have a current, valid license appropriate to the category required. (C1 for 7.5t MAM, C for rigid vehicles up to 32 MAM and C+E for articulated vehicles) (MAM maximum authorized Mass)
• Candidates with a non-GB driving license and who live in GB must provide evidence of a GB Certificate of registration, which can be obtained free from the DVLA on submission of Form D9.
• Must be capable of passing a company driving assessment
• Must have experience of loading / unloading and delivering goods to customer premises. Experience of multi-drop deliveries desirable.
• A reasonable geographical knowledge of the UK
• Good understanding of Drivers Hours &WTD regulations
• A current Driver Qualification Card and preferably have accrued sufficient hours towards the next qualification period
• Must have a current /working digi-tacho card
• Must be able to pass a company medical

Technical Skills and Behaviours

• Flexible to drive both Class 1 & 2 vehicles as and when the business requires
• Excellent driving skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Good customer service and communication skills
• Health and Safety conscious. Demonstrate Menzies company values
• Ability to complete record sheets and paperwork accurately
• Reasonable level of fitness to work with loads
• Trustworthy and reliable
• Demonstrate a reasonable standard of numeracy & literacy
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate in English

Benefits

• Time For You:Relax with 20 days annual leave.
• Give Back:Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others:Celebrate special moments with Value Awards and Driver of the Year Awards.
• Your Future:Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts:Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training:Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness:Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.