HGV Class 1 Drivers

Culinagroup1; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness/EAP

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday discounts

Job summary

Great Bear in Sheffield is hiring experienced HGV Class 1 drivers for a permanent, full-time role in a 24/7 operation. You will deliver palletised goods to regional distribution centres nationwide, with most deliveries via backdoor tip.

Shift pattern is 5 in 7 nights across 52.5 hours per week. You must have a valid C+E licence, DCPC and Tachograph cards, and a good knowledge of Driver's Hours legislation. Night pay involves a £1.75 per hour allowance and overtime paid at time and a half.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Licence and HGV Class 1 experience preferred.
• Good understanding of Driver's Hours and Working Time Directive.
• Current DCPC and Tachograph cards.
• Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects accurately.
• 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.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries depending on customer demand.
• Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and communicate delays or issues promptly.
• Complete paperwork and ensure PODs are signed and returned to Transport Office.
• Follow company rules, health and safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and tachograph rules.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Take responsibility for the unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.

Skills

C+E Licence

HGV Class 1 experience

Driver Hours knowledge

Tachograph understanding

Vehicle checks

Health & Safety

Communication skills

Job description

Full-time Any 5 in 7 nights, 52.5 hours per week £15.16 per hour, plus £1.75ph Night Allowance & Overtime paid at time and half, paid weekly

We're looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Great Bear team in Sheffield, supporting deliveries for key customers.

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.

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.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries depending on customer demand.
• 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.
• 6 months' HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred
• 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:

• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4 % employee and 4 % employer.
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 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!