HGV Class 1 Nightshift Driver – 4-Day Week (Mon-Thu) – 60 Hours

Northwards Ltd; Cumbernauld; Remote; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Leave provisions

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Northwards Ltd is seeking a Class 1 Nightshift HGV Driver for a 4-day week (Mon-Thu) at the Cumbernauld depot. You will drive, load, secure freight, and liaise with the Transport Office to ensure timely deliveries across Scotland, including marine and agricultural cargo.

The role emphasizes safety with daily vehicle checks and adherence to schedules, offering a competitive salary and pension benefits. Training is provided for various vehicle types when required.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence with HGV Class 1 entitlement.
• CPC qualification and valid tachograph/card.
• Ability to perform daily vehicle checks and report defects.
• Experience with loading and securing cargo for transport.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily vehicle and trailer checks and report defects.
• Load and secure freight onto vehicles.
• Coordinate with Transport Office to plan movements across Scotland.
• Deliver goods to customers in Scotland as part of daily routes.

Skills

Class 1 driving

Night shift

Vehicle checks

Load securing

Teamwork

Education

HGV Class 1 entitlement

Driver CPC

Job description

HGV Class 1 Nightshift Driver – 4-Day Week (Mon-Thu) – 60 Hours

CUMBERNAULD DEPOT

Northwards is a well-known name in freight and haulage in Scotland, operating from depots in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness, Scrabster, and Glasgow, with partner collaborations extending across the UK and Europe.

We share a genuine commitment to putting customers first by providing on-time and reliable delivery of goods and equipment. Every member of our team has an important role to play in maintaining our standards and driving the business forward.

We are currently recruiting for a Class 1 Nightshift HGV Driver to join the team, based at our busy Cumbernauld depot.

About the role:

Our Class 1 HGV Drivers play a key role in the local community’s supply chain. We support a broad customer base including the marine and agricultural industry. We transport various cargo such as plant and equipment, temperature-controlled goods and hazardous waste.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, our Class 1 HGV Drivers are predominantly responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of customer freight and trailers throughout Scotland. In addition, there are various other tasks that our Class 1 HGV Drivers carry out, including:

• Conducting daily vehicle and trailer checks, ensuring that any defects found are reported accordingly.
• Loading and securing freight onto vehicles
• Liaising with colleagues at the Transport Office to coordinate the movement of freight and trailers to locations within Scotland.

Our Class 1 HGV Drivers may be required to operate a variety of vehicles, including: Artic, Class 2, and low-loading vehicles. Training is provided to operate these vehicles, as required.

Where applicable, opportunities for overtime may be available.

At Northwards, we offer an attractive benefits package which includes:

• Competitive salary, leave provisions and pension scheme.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)