HGV Class 1 Drivers Wanted

Evans Jones Associates Ltd; Salisbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking HGV Class 1 drivers for day or night shifts. Candidates must hold a valid LGV licence and have at least 6 months of UK driving experience. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, maintaining vehicle cleanliness, and adhering to transport regulations. This position offers fixed rotas and a supportive transport management team. Ideal for drivers valuing professionalism in a modern fleet environment.

Benefits

Company contributory scheme

Fixed rotas

Supportive transport planners

Qualifications

• Must have a valid LGV licence.
• Minimum 6 months of experience driving in UK.
• Understanding of drivers’ hours regulations and tachographs.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety and customer site rules.
• Ensure security of products in transit.
• Drive defensively and fuel efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicles.

Skills

Driving competence

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

A current and valid LGV Licence

At least 6 months of experience driving on UK roads

Job description

Evans Jones Associates are delighted to be working alongside our client based in Amesbury

About our client

Our client is the market leading chilled and ambient food and drink warehousing, distribution and transport specialist based in the UK and Ireland.

Our client is proud to be working with some of the biggest brands in Europe.

A modern fleet all under three years old.

About the HGV Class 1 driver role: Days or Nights

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join this fantastic operation. We are keen to secure day and night drivers working 5/3 or 4/4

We are looking for first-class drivers that have a high level of driving competence and drive safely and with respect for the environment and the public.

HGV Class 1 Driver Responsibilities:

• Ensure all aspects safety and customer site rules are adhered to.
• Responsible for the security of any products carried whilst in transit.
• To drive defensively and fuel efficiently at all times.
• Ensuring all delivery and collection notes and paperwork are correct.
• Provide accurate paperwork relevant to debriefing of allocated jobs.
• Ensuring all transport legislation including driver’s hours and vehicle defect reporting is adhered to.
• Provide an exceptional standard of service to our customers.
• To carry out any other reasonable request as detailed by the Transport Management Team.
• Maintain cleanliness of company vehicles and wear Uniform and any PPE provided
• Modern Fleet
• Fixed rotas
• Company contributory scheme
• Limited and PAYE Drivers Welcome
• Helpful and respectable transport planners on hand to support

HGV Class 1 Driver Requirements:

• A current and valid LGV Licence
• At least 6 months of experience driving on UK roads
• An understanding of the law relating to drivers’ hours regulations and tachograph
• The ability to work with minimum supervision
• Good communication and organisational skills