HGV Driver Class 1 (Category CE)

Greggs plc; Kettering; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Discount on Greggs products

Free hot drinks on shift

Paid breaks

Profit sharing 10% of profits

Job summary

Greggs plc is seeking an HGV Class 1 Driver to deliver our products to supply sites and distribution centres across the UK. You will drive multi-temperature loads in a modern refrigerated fleet, focusing on safety and on-time deliveries.

You will have a valid HGV Class 1 license (C+E) with CPC and knowledge of drivers' hours rules, and be able to work shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays. Greggs values safety, training, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Hold a HGV Class 1 license (C+E) with up to 6 penalty points.
• Current Driver CPC and knowledge of drivers' hours regulations.
• Willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bulk, multi-temperature loads to Greggs supply sites and distribution centres across the UK.
• Operate modern refrigerated HGVs with telematics and vehicle cameras, adhering to safety rules.
• Maintain high standards of compliance and customer service on every run.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Driver CPC

Hours regulation knowledge

Shift availability

Bulk deliveries experience

Education

HGV Class 1 license (C+E)

Job description

Join us as an HGV Class 1 Driver and you will be the face of Greggs on the road, making sure that our tasty products are delivered to our supply sites and distribution centres, where we make and pack the nation's much loved Greggs products.Day-to-day, you'll provide bulk deliveries and collections to and from our network of sites throughout the UK in multi-temperature loads. You'll be driving one of our modern fleet of refrigerated HGVs, fitted with the latest technology and safety features, such as telematics and vehicle cameras.Greggs is industry leading when it comes to our fleet, technologies, and training our Drivers. We place the highest of importance on ensuring our Drivers and fleet are safe and compliant. We'll provide you with the best training, including annual CPC, Tachograph, DVWC, Slow Manoeuvre and The Highway Code.Greggs will also pay for the ongoing costs of your Driver CPC, medicals and Tachograph card renewals.

We can offer you

• Competitive pay
• Colleague discount allowing you and a family member to enjoy up to 50% off your favourite Greggs products
• Free hot drinks for you to enjoy while on shift
• Paid breaks allowing you to recharge your batteries
• We share 10% of all our profits with our colleagues
• Health and Wellbeing App providing Remote GP and Physiotherapy services
• Holiday entitlement that grows as your career grows with us
• Colleague share plans to help you invest and save for your future
• Pension scheme to help you plan for your future. We’ll match your contributions up to 7%
• Confidential employee assistance app and helpline to help with your wellbeing
• Long service awards celebrating key milestones in your career
• Savings and discounts for your everyday shopping, leisure and wellbeing

About you

Ideally, you'll have worked as a HGV Class 1 Driver within the food industry. You'll also need:

• To have held a Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) Category C+E/Class 1 driving license for at least 1 year (with a maximum 6 penalty points)
• An up-to-date Driver CPC card and training
• Excellent knowledge of Drivers' hours regulations
• To meet the shift availability requirements for this vacancy
• Be supportive of an inclusive culture - recognising and valuing that difference is good
• Experience of making bulk deliveries would also be beneficial but isn't essential.

If you're enthusiastic, reliable, comfortable with working shifts that could include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

About us

Here at Greggs, we love what we do, and we have fun! What makes us so special is our culture – how we behave and support each other. Everyone’s welcome at Greggs.Whatever their background,preferencesor beliefs we wantall ofour colleagues to feel welcome and able to be themselves at work. You can read more about us here: Greggs Careers | About Greggs.