HGV Driver

Procter & Gamble; Thurrock; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Double Matched Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

P&G Contributed Share Programme

25 Days' Holiday

Flex4Me fund

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in Thurrock operates a 24-hour distribution network and is seeking experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to support UK deliveries from West Thurrock.

You will work 4-on 4-off night shifts with start times between 16:00 and 03:00, averaging around 40 hours per week. Roles include loading/unloading, curtain side trailers, and inter-site shuttles.

Competitive pay with base and market premiums, shift and overtime, plus a strong benefits package and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 license and valid CPC required.
• Minimum 2 years commercial Class 1 driving experience.
• Experience in palletized goods distribution.
• Max 6 points on licence; no DD/DR endorsements.
• References from previous employers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver P&G products to UK customers with curtain side trailers.
• Unload at customer sites as required.
• Shuttle between P&G Distribution Centres; collect/load skeleton container.
• Ensure vehicle checks, load security, and compliance.

Skills

HGV Class 1 license

Driver CPC

2 years Class 1 experience

Palletized goods distribution

Clean licence (≤6 points, no DD/DR)

Job description

Job Location LONDON PLANT-W THURROCK 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. 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 Equipment: curtain side drop trailer, unloading at certain customers may be required. Typical routine: Driver collects loaded trailer (palletized goods) at P&G Plant (check trailer and secure load), deliver to customer, waits until trailer unloaded and returns to P&G plant.
• 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:

• 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:

• Double Matched Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• P&G Contributed Share Programme
• 25 Days' Holiday
• 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 palletized 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 Starting Pay / Salary Range P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we’re the world’s largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We’ve spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship. The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.