HGV Driver – Class 1

Hannah Foods; Skelmersdale; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Long service holidays

Employee discounts

Pension scheme (4% company)

Onsite café

Free on-site car parking

Uniform and PPE provided

Employee mobile phone discounts

Job summary

Hannah Foods is hiring full-time, permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to operate from our Skelmersdale Distribution Centre. You will deliver fresh, ambient and frozen products to our established customers on pre-planned routes, with consistent start times and a structured schedule.

We offer a competitive package including base salary, overtime and out-of-hours nights paid, 28 days holiday and a company pension. Join a growing transport team focused on reliability and service.

Qualifications

• HGV Class 1 Licence with up to six points.
• CPC and Digital Tachograph cards.
• Experience in multi-drop delivery preferred.
• Understanding of Working Time Directive.

Responsibilities

• Delivering goods to multiple customers on pre-planned routes.
• Conducting daily vehicle walk-around checks and defect reporting.
• Keeping vehicles clean and presentable to company standards.
• Completing all delivery documentation accurately.
• Reporting accidents, damage or customer issues according to procedures.
• Handling cash payments when required.
• Delivering pallets to customers using pallet trucks safely.

Skills

Excellent communication

Numeracy skills

Timekeeping

Safety compliance

Customer service

Job description

HGV Class 1 Driver – Full-Time, Permanent

Location:Hannah Foods Service, Skelmersdale (Custom-Built Distribution Centre)
OTE:£37,362.75 (£16.24 per hour)
Schedule:Monday to Friday | Morning starts between 4:00am – 8:00am
Contracted Hours:44.25 paid hours/week (plus 45-minute unpaid break per day)
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About the Role

Are you looking for a new, stable role in the transportation industry?

Hannah Foods is an established food distribution company, and we are expanding our Transport team with full-time, permanentHGV Class 1 Drivers. You will be based at our custom-built distribution centre in Skelmersdale, delivering fresh, ambient, and frozen products to our valued, long-standing customers.

With regular, pre-planned routes assigned each day of the week, delivering to our established customer base. This role offers consistency, work-life balance, and the opportunity to build strong customer relationships.

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What You will Be Doing

• Delivering goods to multiple customers across assigned routes


• Conducting daily vehicle walk-around checks and defect reporting


• Keeping vehicles clean and presentable in line with company standards


• Completing all delivery documentation accurately


• Reporting any accidents, damage, or customer issues according to procedures


• Handling cash payments when required


• Delivering pallets to our established customer base using pallet trucks in a safe and efficient manner.

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Requirements

• FullHGV Class 1 Licencewith a maximum of six points on your licence


• ValidCPC cardandDigital Tachograph card


• Excellent communication and numeracy skills


• Good attendance and timekeeping


• Strong focus on safety and compliance


• Experience in multi-drop delivery or similar roles(desirable)


• Knowledge of Working Time Directive and Tachograph regulations


• Excellent customer service and a professional attitude


• You may also be required to cover additional nights outon an as-and-when-required basis, also paid at£36.00 per night

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Salary & Bonus

• Base Salary:£35,862.75 per year


• Discretionary Bonus:£125.00 per month


• OTE:£37,362.75 per year


• Overtime & Nights Out:Paid additionally

Employee Benefits

• 28 days paid holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)


• Additional paid holidays awarded for long service


• Employee discounts on over 3,000 products across a wide range of categories


• Company Pension scheme (4% company contribution)


• Onsite café with subsidised food


• Free on-site car parking


• Full uniform and PPE provided


• Exclusive mobile phone discounts for employees and their families (via O2)

If you are a dependable driver with a passion for excellent service and want to join a growing, supportive team, we would love to hear from you.