HGV Driver

Luton Bennett; Hoo St. Werburgh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Overtime pay (OTE)

Overnight allowance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Private GP Service

Increasing holidays with service

Job summary

Luton Bennett is looking for an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver to join a growing team operating in Kent with duties across the UK. The role includes overnight stays and regular motorway deployments to depots and supermarkets.

The position requires a valid Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card, with responsibilities including vehicle checks, compliance, and occasional forklift/pump truck operation training.

Qualifications

• Experienced HGV Class 1 Driver
• Current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
• Experience transporting goods to multiple depots and adhering to transport regulations

Responsibilities

• Operate HGV Class 1 vehicles in accordance with laws and regulations
• Conduct routine vehicle checks and report defects
• Perform night-out trips roughly one per week
• Transport fresh goods across Kent to the Rochester site and to UK supermarket depots
• Assist with forklift/pump truck operations as trained

Skills

HGV Class 1 driving

Vehicle checks

Time management

Education

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Tools

Forklifts

Pump trucks

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver

Rochester / Kent

£17.90 Per Hour + Overtime (£22.37ph - OTE Approx. £54,680) + 28 Days Holiday Including Bank Holidays + Increasing Holidays with Service + EAP + Private GP Service + Overnight Allowance

Contracted 40 Hours per Week - Averaging 55 Hours with Overtime

5 days on, 1 day off, 5 days on, 2 days off

HGV Class 1 Driver required for a well-established business who can provide stability and opportunity to develop new skills. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a role where approximately 50% of the time you will be working in the Kent area.

This role would suit an experienced HGV Class 1 driver with a current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card.

Joining a growing team, the successful candidate will be responsible for transporting fresh goods from across Kent to the company's site in Rochester. You will also transport packed goods to supermarket depots across the UK, with the furthest location based in Scotland.

HGV Class 1 Driver Role:

• Operating HGV Class 1 vehicles
• Complying with driving laws and transport regulations
• Vehicle checks
• Approximately 1 night away per week
• Operating forklifts and pump trucks (training provided)
• 5 days on, 1 day off, 5 days on, 2 days off

HGV Class 1 Driver Candidate:

• Experienced HGV Class 1 Driver
• Current Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card