HGV Driver Class 1 (Live Stock), HGV Driver Class 1 (Live Stock)

Pilgrim's Europe; Halesworth; Vor Ort; GBP 43.000 - 58.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Modern fleet of units and trailers

Minimum 31 days holiday

Life assurance & Pension

Discount & Wellbeing schemes

Zusammenfassung

Pilgrim's Europe is hiring a permanent Class 1 (C&E) Livestock Driver based near Halesworth, Suffolk. The role focuses on safe loading, transport integrity, and animal welfare, with a strong emphasis on compliance and efficiency.

We offer a competitive package with pay in excess of £50,000 p.a., overnight subsistence of £30 per night, and reimbursement of necessary expenses. Training is provided to successful candidates to support livestock haulage responsibilities.

Qualifikationen

• Must hold a valid Class 1 (C&E) licence and CPC with tachograph card.
• Physically fit with good communication and geography knowledge.
• Willing to work patterns including nights; training provided for livestock haulage.

Aufgaben

• Safe loading and unloading of animals following health and safety standards.
• Ensure all loads are collected and delivered on time.
• Complete daily vehicle safety inspections and record accurately.
• Washing and disinfecting vehicles per biosecurity standards.
• Maintain high welfare standards for livestock during transport.
• Adhere to company SOPs and drivers’ hours rules.
• Complete all required movement paperwork correctly.

Kenntnisse

CPC licence

Digital tachograph card

Class 1 (C&E) licence

Physical fitness

Communication skills

Geographical knowledge

Initiative

Tachograph legislation knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Livestock Drivers - Halesworth

We currently have a permanent opportunity for a Class 1 (C&E) Livestock Driver who has a real commitment to animal welfare and wishes to join our dedicated in-house transport team based near Halesworth, Suffolk. A successful candidates can earn in excess of £50,000 p.a. depending upon work patterns, with an overnight subsistence rate of £30.00 per night, plus all necessary expenses are reimbursed.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay.
• Modern Fleet of units and trailers.
• Minimum 31 days holiday.
• Life Assurance & Pension.
• Discount & Wellbeing schemes.

Shift Pattern

Work patterns are predominately Monday to Friday and can include occasional early starts and nights out, so therefore it is important that you are self-motivated and have a flexible and enthusiastic approach.

Responsibilities

• Making sure health and safety is a condition.
• Safe loading and unloading of animals.
• Washing and disinfecting vehicles in line with company’s bio security standards.
• Making sure that animal welfare is a condition.
• Performing all tasks in line with company SOPs
• Completing daily and weekly vehicle safety inspections and recording correctly.
• All necessary movement paperwork is completed correctly.
• Remaining compliant and working within all the Pilgrims’ values
• Ensuring all loads are collected and delivered on time.
• Ensuring highest standard of welfare.

Requirements

• Preferably candidates should have livestock experience and hold a valid NPTC qualification, however full training will be provided for any candidates who express real enthusiasm and willingness to succeed in livestock haulage.
• You must hold a valid driver’s CPC and digital tachograph card, with a good understanding of tachograph legislation, drivers’ hours and working time directive.
• Have a good understanding of tachograph legislation and driver’s hours.
• Physically fit.
• Good geographical knowledge.
• Working on own initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• Class 1 (C&E) driving licence.
• Must hold a valid driver CPC and a valid digital tachograph card.

For more information , please contact recruitment team on 07484562281.

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