HGV Driver

Procter & Gamble; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double Matched Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Share Programme

25 Days Holiday

Flex4Me fund

Job summary

Procter & Gamble (P&G) are seeking experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to work from our West Thurrock Operating Centre, supporting UK deliveries and cross-site movements.

Roles follow a 4-on/4-off night shift, with typical start times between 16:00 and 03:00. Shifts range 8–12 hours, averaging around 40 hours per week, based on business demand.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 license and CPC required.
• 2 years experience driving Class 1 HGV.
• Experience in palletised goods distribution.

Responsibilities

• Deliver P&G products to customers across the UK.
• Shuttle between P&G Distribution Centres as needed.
• Operate curtain side drop trailer and pallet handling.
• Support a 24-hour operation with a 4-on/4-off shift pattern.

Skills

HGV Class 1 license

2 years experience

Palletised goods distribution

Job description

Job Description

Procter & Gamble (P&G) are a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods making some of the world’s best loved brands like Gillette, Fairy, and Oral-B. P&G has had operations in West Thurrock, Essex since the 1940s and the site is of great importance for the company making our household brands like Ariel, Fairy and Lenor.

Job Location

LONDON PLANT-W THURROCK

Job Description

We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to work out of our West Thurrock Operating Centre to support freight deliveries to customers and other P&G sites across the UK.

You will join a team supporting a 24-hour operation operating across Monday to Sunday. We are recruiting drivers to cover a range of night shift start times working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Current available start times range between 16:00 -> 03:00, with allocations aligned to business demand.

Shifts are typically 8 to 12 hours in length and will not normally exceed 12 hours. The role averages 40 hours per week, although actual shift length may vary to meet operational requirements.

You will be required to execute the following operation:

• Delivering P&G products to our customers within the UK

AND potentially shuttling between different P&G Distribution Centres in the UK

• Equipment: curtain side drop trailer
• Typical routine: Pick up of skeleton trailer with container, deliver to port, lift off/lift on container and deliver back to P&G Plant.

What P&G will offer you

• Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation broken down as follows:

• Base Pay: £16.80 per hour
• Market Premium: £3.00 per hour for all hours worked
• Shift Premium: £4.00 per hour for unsociable hours, which are defined as: 17:00 - 07:00 (Weekdays). All hours on Saturday and Sunday.
• Overtime Pay: 1.5 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked from Monday to Saturday. 2 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked on Sundays

• Benefits: P&G take a Total Rewards approach meaning on top of your competitive salary you can expect a whole range of benefits including: Double Matched Pension Scheme; Private Medical Insurance; P&G Contributed Share Programme; 25 Days' Holiday, and your own ‘Flex4Me’ fund where you can allocate a portion of your benefits package to the areas that matter most to you.
• Continuous Coaching & Mentorship: We are passionate about our work. We will make sure you receive both formal training and regular mentorship from your manager and others.

Job Qualifications

• A current HGV Class 1 license and valid driver CPC
• 2 years experience commercially driving Class 1 HGV
• Experience in palletised goods distribution
• No more than 6 points on your driving license and no Dangerous Driving (DD) or Drink Driving (DR) endorsements.
• Preferably: references from previous employers

Right to Work

For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process.

Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000148865

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals

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