HGV Driver Class 1 Driver (4 on 4 off Days) *Internal Only*

Culina Group; Minworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 20 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness programme

Eye care vouchers

Rewards & recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting HGV Class 1 drivers for Minworth on a 4 on 4 off days shift. You will carry out safe deliveries to customer premises and palletised general haulage to regional DCs with occasional night outs. Start times are 06:00–18:00 with overtime supplements.

You’ll work in a fast-paced, customer-focused operation. We value safety, reliability and professional customer service, with pay rates starting around £16.49 per hour plus overtime.

Qualifications

• Valid C+ELicence and DCPC cards are required.
• 12 months HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred.
• Good understanding of Driver’s Hours and Working Time Directive.
• Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication and professional conduct on delivery duties.

Responsibilities

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete palletised general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres, often backdoor tip.
• Occasional night out may be required.
• Report delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies to Transport promptly.
• Complete paperwork and ensure PODs are signed and returned.
• Follow health, safety and hygiene standards and tachograph rules.
• Maintain vehicle and trailer, perform daily checks and report defects.

Skills

Valid C+E Licence

Excellent communication

Professional approach

Driver Hours knowledge

Vehicle checks

Health and safety

Job description

HGV Driver Class 1 Driver (4 on 4 off Days) **Internal Only**

• Full-time

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We’re looking for experienced HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our Great Bear team in Minworth,This is a great opportunity to join a busy 24-hour transport operation supporting deliveries for a leading international chocolate and confectionary manufacturer

We are recruiting day shift HGV Class 1 drivers working on a 4 on 4 off working pattern. The operation runs around the clock, so we are looking for drivers who can be flexible with start times and are confident working in a fast-paced transport environment.

If you take pride in safe driving, reliable service and professional customer delivery standards, we’d love to hear from you.

• 4 on 4 off Daysbetween 06:00 - 18:00

We have increased our pay rates, with hourly rates now starting at£16.49plus supplements for overtime.

What you’ll be doing

• Carry out safe, professional deliveries to customer premises.
• Complete palletised general haulage deliveries to Regional Distribution Centres, with most deliveries completed as backdoor tip.
• Occasional Night out may be required
• Report to the Transport team at the start of each shift and communicate any delays, delivery issues or load discrepancies promptly.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and ensure PODs are signed and returned to the Transport Office.
• Follow company rules and procedures, including health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage your working time in line with the Road Transport Directive and adhere to tachograph rules and regulations.
• Complete daily vehicle checks in line with company procedure and report defects correctly.
• Take responsibility for the unit and trailer, including temperature checks where required.
• Maintain a high standard of behaviour, appearance and customer service at all times.

What we’re looking for

• Valid C+E Licence.
• Minimum 12 months’ HGV Class 1 driving experience preferred
• No more than 6 points on your licence and no DD or DR code convictions.
• Current valid DCPC and Tachograph cards.
• Good understanding of Driver’s Hours and Working Time Directive legislation.
• Ability to complete vehicle checks and report defects correctly.
• Commitment to on-site health and safety requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional approach.

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave– 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme –We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirementso we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance- x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness –Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts- Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!