HGV Class 1 Drivers - Days & Nights

Culina; Desborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Eye care vouchers

Rewards & recognition

Employee discounts

Job summary

Culina in Desborough, UK, is seeking experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers for a permanent, full-time role in a 24/7 operation delivering palletised goods to Regional Distribution Centres nationwide.

Join a leading independent supply chain partner offering competitive pay (£20 per hour nights, £16.19 per hour days) with shift supplements and overtime, plus a range of benefits for long-serving colleagues.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E licence and DCPC/tachograph cards.
• 12 months HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred.
• No more than 6 points and no DD/DR convictions.
• Good understanding of Driver's Hours and Working Time Directive.
• Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete palletised general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres.
• Support occasional driver tipping or multi-drop deliveries.
• Occasional Night out may be required.
• Report delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies promptly.
• Complete paperwork and ensure PODs are signed and returned.
• Follow health and safety, hygiene standards.
• Manage working time per Road Transport Directive and tachograph rules.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and report faults.
• Take responsibility for the unit and trailer, including temperature checks.
• Maintain high standard of behaviour and customer service.

Skills

HGV driving

Communication

Safety compliance

Vehicle checks

Hours of service

Tachograph rules

Health & safety

Job description

HGV Class 1 Drivers - Days & Nights Full-time

Compensation: GBP 16.19 - GBP 20 - hourly

Company Description Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK's leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation's best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Contract Logistics division - through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth.

Job Description

We're looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our team in Desborough, supporting deliveries for key customers including a leading international chocolate and confectionery manufacturer.

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.

Shift patterns available:

• 4 on 4 off Days
• Monday to Friday Days
• Monday to Friday Nights

Pay Rates:

• Nights - £20 per hour
• Days - £16.19 per hour
• Plus shift supplements & Overtime paid at hourly rate plus 30%

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.
• Occasional Night out may be required
• 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.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Minimum 12 months' HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred; unfortunately, we cannot accept new pass drivers for this contract OR drivers who wish to consider transitioning from Class 2 to Class 1
• 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.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Culina 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 retirements 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 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!