HGV Class 1 Driver - Nights

Culina Group Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPC training

Driver of the Year award

Healthcare cash plan

Life Insurance

Pension scheme

Shopping vouchers

Job summary

Fowler Welch in Bristol is seeking professional HGV Class 1 Drivers for permanent night shifts, delivering to retail customers nationwide. You will cover RDC, farms and packhouse deliveries, ensuring safe driving and high service standards.

The role expects reliable, customer-focused drivers with a strong work ethic and a pride in precision and safety. Training and progression opportunities are available within a supportive transport team.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Licence and current DCPC & Tachograph cards.
• No more than 6 points and no DD/DR convictions.
• Understanding of Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Excellent communication skills and on-site safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Complete paperwork accurately.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of transport department operations.
• Manage working time in line with regulations.
• Carry out vehicle checks and report defects promptly.
• Sign and return PODs after delivery.
• Achieve fuel efficiency targets.
• Perform other reasonable duties as required.

Skills

C+E Licence

Class 1 Driving

Good driving record

Communication skills

Job description

Company Description Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

Company Description Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

Job Description Monday to Friday Nights!!!! We’re looking for professional HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Fowler Welch team in Westerleigh - Bristol, supporting our Meat Processing and packaging operation and delivering to key retail customers across the UK. This is a permanent role offering full-time stability for HGV Class 1 drivers who will be responsible for RDC, Farms and Packhouse deliveries. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards. You’ll be joining a supportive transport team where safe driving, reliable service and high professional standards are valued every day.

Shift Patterns Monday to Friday 18:00 Starts

Salary From £13.43 - £22.83 per hour depending on shift times.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct and thorough completion of paperwork
• Observe and adhere to company rules and procedures, including all aspects of health, safety and hygiene
• Maintain a good working knowledge of operations within the transport department
• Effectively manage own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive
• Adhere to tachograph rules and regulations at all times
• Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed in line with company procedure
• Responsible for unit and trailer, including temperature checks
• Ensure proof of deliveries (PODs) are signed and returned to the Transport Office after delivery
• Achieve and succeed fuel efficiency targets set by the business
• Any other duties as reasonably required

Qualifications

• You should hold a valid C+E Licence
• Previous Class 1 Driving Experience is advantageous however 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 InformationIn return, we offer:

• Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
• Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws
• Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
• Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,