HGV Driver

Merchants Transport; Barwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Pension contributions

CPC training paid

Employee Assistance Program

SNAP Parking

Hiab progression

Job summary

Merchants Transport Limited is seeking a Heavy Goods Vehicle Class 1 driver for a Monday to Friday operation. You will join a growing haulage team, delivering to merchants, building sites and customer locations across the UK.

Based in Leicestershire, start and finish times depend on daily plans, with average 50–55 hours per week and night out work. Night out allowance plus career progression opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Experience with flat bed and securing loads.
• Capable of manual handling and physical fitness.
• Delivery to building/construction sites and developments.
• Night out work required; valid licence with C+E entitlement.
• Digital tachograph and CPC card holders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate as HGV/LGV Class 1 driver on a Mon-Fri rota.
• Deliver to merchants, sites and customer locations across the UK.
• Complete nights out as required and maintain safe driving practices.

Skills

Flat bed work

Physical strength

Delivering to building sites

Night out experience

C+E entitlement

Job description

At Merchants Transport Limited we have an excellent permanent opportunity available for an HGV / LGV Class 1 Driver to join our expanding haulage business.

We are currently seeking a Heavy Goods Vehicle HGV / Large Goods Vehicle LGV Driver Class 1 licence to join our Monday to Friday operation, delivering into merchants, building sites and various other customer locations.

We are based in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire and deliver to and collect from customers throughout the UK. Start and finish times are dependent on planned deliveries for the day, but the general hours of work are on average 50-55 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Flexibility is required, as no two days are ever the same. The role will include night out work.

Rates of pay are competitive, with an hourly rate of £16.10 p/hour for a Class 1 driver with a night out allowance of £26.20 per night.

Other benefits include:

• 28 days paid holiday rising to 31 days after one years' completed service
• Pension contributions
• Driver CPC training paid for by the Company (limited to one course per year of employment).
• Employee Assistance Program.
• SNAP Parking.
• Opportunity for progression into a Class 1 Hiab vehicle.

Experience / Skills Required:

• Flat bed work
• Physical strength and fitness and be capable of the manual elements of the role - using straps and ratchets for securing loads
• Delivering to building & construction sites and house developments
• Nights out are a requirement for this roleAbility to use initiative, apply common sense and work in the safest manner at all times.C+E entitlement on licence
• Valid Digital tacho & CPC Card
• For insurance purposes, candidates must be at least 25 years of age and have two years' experience driving an LGV, and have no more than 6 points on licence (exclusions apply, such as BA, CD, DD, DR, DG offences).

If you are looking for year-round job stability within a growing business and your skills match the above,