HGV Class 1 Nights Driver

Stobart; Appleton Thorn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days paid Holiday

Uniform and PPE

DCPC training reimbursement

Life assurance from Day 1

Death in service

Discounts at Truck Stops

Gym memberships

Reward Me Now app

Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace

Job summary

Stobart is recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers for our Warrington depot to support the General Haulage operation, delivering to distribution centres and stores across the region.

The role offers full-time contracts with varied shifts, including nights. Pay rates range from £15.80 to £18.41 per hour plus meal and night allowances, with benefits such as holiday entitlement and PPE paid for.

Qualifications

• Valid C+E licence with a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (new pass drivers considered).
• No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR convictions.
• Hold a current valid DCPC & Tachograph cards.
• Understand and comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
• Carry out vehicle checks to ensure safety and report defects.

Responsibilities

• General Haulage with Curtainside trailers to distribution centres and stores.
• Assist with general duties including occasional store deliveries and loading/unloading cages.
• Complete vehicle checks and maintain documentation.
• Maintain high safety, compliance and professional standards.
• Work closely with transport team to ensure smooth operations.
• Adhere to Driver’s hours, WTD and tachograph regulations.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Dependable deliveries

Teamwork

Education

C+E Licence

DCPC & Tachograph cards

Tools

Tachograph device

Tacho card

Job description

Stobart(Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to join us at our depot in Warrington to support our General Haulage operation, completing store and RDC deliveries across the region. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards.

The roles are full time, working on a permanent basis and we have a variety of shift patterns including Nights (between 16:00 - 23:00 starts). Ideal shift patterns are below:

• Monday to Friday Nights
• Thursday to Monday Nights
• Tuesday to Saturday
• Sunday to Thursday

We offer flexibility in shift patterns, so if these start dates and times don’t quite suit your availability, let us know what you’re looking for, we’ll do our best to accommodate your preferences.

Pay Rates:

We have increased our pay rates, with rates now ranging from£15.80 to £18.41 per hour, depending on shift – giving you even more reason to build your driving career with us.

• Mon-Fri Night Shift - £15.80 per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Night Shift - £18.10 per hour
• Bank Holidays - £18.41 per hour.

On top of base salary our HGV Drivers will be entitled to £5 per shift tax-free meal allowance, and £25 per night out tax-free allowance (if applicable)

Driver Responsibilities:

• General Haulage with Curtainside trailers, to Distribution Centres and Stores
• Supporting General work, including occasional store deliveries and requirement to load and unload cages
• Completing all necessary vehicle checks and documentation
• Maintaining high levels of safety, compliance, and professionalism
• Working closely with the transport team to ensure smooth operations
• Adhere to Driver's hours, WTD, and tachograph legislation.

Qualifications

• You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (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.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobarta 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:

• 28 Days paid Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (An additional 6 days leave after 5 years’ service)
• Fully paid Uniform and PPE including gloves and boots
• Fully paid DCPC training and reimbursement of statutory HGVDriver Medical and Eye Tests up to the value of £100.
• Life assurance from Day 1.
• Death in service, 2 x basic salary after 12 months service, as long as you’re a pension service member.
• 25% discount off food at our Truck Stops.
• Length of Service Recognition Scheme - £250 paid for every Five years’ service.
• Access to the Reward Me Now app offering deals and discounts at over 120 brands.
• Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace, a free to access service, with access to Digital GP Appointments, Mental Health Consultants and annual Health Check.
• Discounted Gym memberships.