HGV Driver

Explore Transport Limited; Worksop; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid breaks

Meal allowance

Night out allowance

PPE provided

Generous holiday allowance

CPC training & upskilling

Career progression

Job summary

Explore Transport Limited is seeking an experienced HGV Driver to join our team in Worksop on a permanent basis. The role involves tramping shifts from Monday to Friday with weekend coverage on a rotating basis.

The successful applicant will earn around £54,000 per year with additional allowances where applicable. We offer paid breaks, meal allowances, PPE, generous holiday entitlement, ongoing CPC hours training, and opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Full UK driving licence, a C+E licence, and CPC & tachograph card.
• Experience with flatbed haulage and construction logistics is advantageous.
• Ability to read maps and use GPS to plan routes and deliveries.

Responsibilities

• Drive HGV on a Monday to Friday tramping pattern.
• Load and secure goods for transport and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Meet delivery deadlines and coordinate with customers and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate records and adhere to all traffic laws.

Skills

Flatbed experience

Read maps / GPS navigation

Organisational & time management

Load and unload securely

Traffic laws & road safety

Construction logistics knowledge

Communication with colleagues/customes

Education

Full UK driving licence

C+E Licence

CPC & tachograph card

Tools

GPS navigation systems

Job description

HGV Driver

Location: Worksop

Salary: £54,000 (Typical Earnings)

Closing Date: 27/11/#removed#:59

Introduction

Explore are a FORS Gold accredited specialist supplier of Transport services to a wide range of industries including construction, rail and aerospace.

We strive to be the industry leader and deliver best in class levels of safety, service, and efficiency. Our Transport division combines over 50 years of construction logistics and haulage expertise.

We are currently recruiting for drivers to join our team on the following tramping shift pattern - Monday to Friday (Tramping).

Annual salary: Approximately £54,000 a year (based on a 50-55 hour working week with 2 additional weekend shifts every 3 weeks, plus driver allowances where applicable)

Hourly Rate: £13.50 basic rate (rising to £14.00 after 18 months and £14.50 after 36 months), £14.50 night rate (hours between 6pm and 6am)

What we offer

• Paid breaks
• £10.00 Meal allowance and £26.20 Night out allowance (where applicable)
• Full PPE provided
• Generous holiday allowance plus statutory bank holiday and service-related increase
• Ongoing training to maintain full CPC hours
• Full ongoing training/upskilling
• Career development and the opportunity for internal progression
• Service-related pay increases at 18 & 36 months.

Skills/Knowledge

• Flatbed experience (preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret maps and use GPS navigation systems effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills to meet delivery deadlines
• Load and unload securely and efficiently, ensuring proper securing techniques are applied
• Adhere to all traffic laws, road regulations and road safety standards while operating the vehicle
• Have construction logistics knowledge /experience (preferred)
• Have good communication skills to quickly understand instructions including movement orders and liaise effectively with colleagues and customers

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence
• C+E Licence
• Valid CPC & tacho card

This is a permanent position, subject to a successful probation period