HGV Driver

Tarmac Trading Limited; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee discount portal

Employee Assistance helpline

Employee Communities

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited is seeking an HGV Driver based at the Thatcham office in Berkshire. The role requires flexibility to travel nationally, with occasional overnight stays. You will report to the Transport Manager and work on a 40‑hour week with varying day/evening/night shifts.

Overtime and weekend/bank holiday premium rates apply where available. Applicants should be reliable, safety‑conscious and able to work collaboratively with on‑site teams, planners and operatives across sites

Qualifications

• HGV driving experience required.
• Strong health and safety knowledge.
• Professional, team‑focused on-site approach.

Responsibilities

• Carry out regular checks on lorries and trailers, report defects promptly.
• Ensure all journeys are safe, legal and compliant with regulations.
• Plan journeys to meet STGO Category 2 movement orders for proper shift start times.
• Liaise with Planer Foreman and Operatives for effective on-site teamwork.
• Transport planed materials from site to designated tipping locations.
• Record loads and tip details on transfer tickets and return to the office.
• Adhere to company standards and maintain regular communication with the Transport Manager.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Health and safety

Teamwork on site

Job description

Job Introduction

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you.If you share our values, take pride in a job well done, enjoy working collaboratively, and are ambitious to make things better, we’d love to hear from you. We are currently recruiting for an HGV Driver to join our National Road Planing (NRP) team. Although you will be based at our Thatcham office in Berkshire, this role requires flexibility as you will need to go where the work is, staying overnight if and when necessary. You will be expected to travel nationally. You will be contracted to 40-hours per week, but your work pattern may vary. Some weeks you may be working days, other times evenings and sometimes nights and we need any prospective candidates to be accommodating to these types of working hours and be flexible; sometimes at short notice. Prospective candidates are eligible for overtime, as and when it is available, which is paid at a premium and any weekend & bank holiday working also comes at a higher rate when available. At Tarmac, we are committed to creating a dynamic, inclusive environment and welcome applications from individuals with a variety of backgrounds.

What You’ll Be Doing

As our HGV Driver, you’ll report into the Transport Manager and play a key role in day‑to‑day operations.

• Carrying out regular checks on lorries and trailers, reporting defects promptly to the fitter and office
• Ensuring all journeys are completed safely, legally and in line with driving regulations
• Planning journeys in accordance with STGO Category 2 movement orders to ensure planers arrive on site for the correct shift start times
• Liaising closely with the Planer Foreman and Operatives to ensure effective teamwork on site
• Transporting planed materials from site to designated tipping locations
• Accurately recording planing loads and tip details on load transfer tickets and returning these to the office
• Complying with company standards and procedures and maintaining regular communication with the NRP Transport Manager

This role involves day and night working, weekend working, and occasional staying away during the week, depending on operational requirements.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a reliable and safety‑focused HGV Driver who brings:

• Previous HGV driving experience
• A strong understanding of health and safety requirements
• A professional, team‑focused approach to working on site and with colleagues
• Experience of site work involving road planers would be beneficial, but it’s not essential — what matters most is the right attitude and a commitment to safe, high‑quality delivery.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to our Employee Communities, where you can network, learn from others, and increase your awareness of the support available to you.

Our three Employee Communities are:

• Health and Wellbeing
• Inclusion and Identity
• Personal Growth and DevelopmentTraining and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we'll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us.

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusiveenvironment for everyone.

If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!