HGV Driver

Peel Ports; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver for a permanent role at Ellesmere Port. You’ll be part of a dynamic transport team, ensuring timely and safe deliveries while enjoying competitive benefits, including 22 days holiday and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

22 days holiday per annum

Pension

Flexible benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme

Healthcare cash plans

Commitment to learning and personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in Bulk Tipping / Container Driving.
• Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities.
• Experience in driving within local areas and occasionally further.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commodities safely and on time.
• Liaise closely with transport planners.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Planning

Organisational Skills

Good UK Geographical Knowledge

Education

Driver CPC Qualification

Clean Class 1 C&E Driving Licence

Job description

Vacancy - HGV Driver

Are you an experienced HGV driver? We are seeking a HGV Class 1 Driver to join our Transport Team based at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire on a full time and permanent basis.

Your role

You will be working as part of the team at Peel Ports Logistics, liaising closely with all of Peel Ports Group Terminals. You will liaise directly with our transport planners to deliver excellent customer service, ensuring delivery of commodities safely and on time.

This is a permanent role working Monday to Friday, start time between 05.00 and 08.00 and finishing between 15.00 and 18.00, some flexibility may be required. The majority of the driving will be carried out within the local, surrounding areas, however on occasions you may be required to travel further with the occasional overnight stay.

What you'll bring

• A driver CPC Qualification, holding a DQC Card
• Previous driving experience
• A Clean Class 1 C&E Driving Licence ,with experience in Bulk Tipping / Container Experience
• The ability to work under pressure with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Good communication skills
• Effective time management, planning and organisation skills
• A good UK geographical knowledge

Advantageous but not essential:

• Bulk Tanker Experience
• Quarry Experience
• ADR Qualified

Who are we?

As one of the UK’s leading shipping and freight forwarders, we provide a comprehensive portfolio of services by land and sea, including chartering, agency, logistics, customs, forwarding and marine services throughout the UK. We take pride in the service we offer to meet the individual needs of our customers.

What we can offer you

In addition to a competitive salary, we have a strong track record of developing our people to expand their skills and experience and develop their careers. Valuing and rewarding our workforce is important to us which is why we offer a fantastic range of flexible benefits to choose from, such as:

• 22 days holiday per annum (plus bank holidays)
• Pension
• Peel Ports Flexible Benefits including salary sacrifice car scheme, healthcare cash plans, Cycle2Work Scheme, critical illness insurance, gyms, retail vouchers
• Commitment to learning and personal development
• We promote good physical and mental health and can provide additional support to colleagues via our employee assistance programme when required

If you believe you have the skills and experience, we are seeking and you want to join a thriving and ambitious place to work, we’d really like to hear from you! Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 10th June 2025.