HGV Driver - Day Cab Hopper

gandwukeurope; Southampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Rewarding career in an award-winning团队

Job summary

Freightliner is seeking a LGV Class 1 Driver based in Southampton to transport containers to and from the depot, while ensuring road transport compliance and daily vehicle checks for roadworthiness.

You will arrive on time, inform shunt operators of delays, and accurately verify paperwork against containers and seals, while following company procedures and highway code. The role emphasizes safety, housekeeping and health standards.

Qualifications

• Holder of a current and valid Class 1 driving licence.
• Holder of full CPC qualification (DQC card).
• Previous experience of transporting containers.
• Flexibility with working hours.
• Good comprehension of written and spoken English.
• Holder of ADR Licence - beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Transport containers to and from the depot whilst complying with road transport legislation.
• Ensure you do your daily vehicle checks to make sure your vehicle is roadworthy and safe to use.
• Ensure you arrive at your job on time.
• Inform the shunt operators of any problems in good time i.e. if you're running late.
• Ensure all paperwork is correct and physically checked against your container and seal number.
• Follow all company procedures, customer procedures and the highway code.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the customers, shunt operators, container control staff and other depots, understand requirements and communicate accurate information on time as required.
• Maintain high standards of good housekeeping.
• Maintain health and safety standards.
• The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation

Skills

English proficiency

Flexibility with hours

Safety consciousness

Education

CPC qualification (DQC card)

ADR licence - beneficial

Class 1 driving licence

Job description

Freightliner is a leading UK intermodal logistics provider, offering rail, road and terminal solutions that connect ports, inland terminals and customer destinations across the UK. Through innovation, safety and sustainability, Freightliner delivers reliable, efficient and lower‑carbon supply chain solutions for its customers.

In the UK the Freightliner Group operates under a number of legal entities including, Freightliner Ltd, Pentalver Transport Ltd, and Pentalver Cannock Ltd.

Job Title

LGV Class 1 Driver

Location

Southampton

Main Purpose of Job

Ensure you arrive at your job on time, using the most efficient route with the correct information against your paperwork.

Relationships

• a) Responsible to: Driver Trainer, Transport Manager.
• b) Responsible for: Ensuring you arrive at your job on time, keeping your vehicle roadworthy with your daily checks and performing your driver responsibilities in line with legislation and company procedure.
• c) Liaison with: Other Drivers, Shunt Operators, Managers, Container Control Staff, Yard Staff, Forklift Drivers, Customers, other Pentalver Depots and members of the public.

Main Tasks of Job

• Transport containers to and from the depot whilst complying with road transport legislation.
• Ensure you do your daily vehicle checks to make sure your vehicle is roadworthy and safe to use.
• Ensure you arrive at your job on time.
• Ensure you inform the shunt operators of any problems in good time i.e. if you're running late.
• Ensure all paperwork is correct and physically checked against your container and seal number.
• Follow all company procedures, customer procedures and the highway code.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the customers, shunt operators, container control staff and other depots, understand requirements and communicate accurate information on time as required.
• Maintain high standards of good housekeeping.
• Maintain health and safety standards.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation

Key Skills Requirements (knowledge, skills, experience and qualifications)

• Holder of a current and valid Class 1 driving licence.
• Holder of full CPC qualification (DQC card).
• Previous experience of transporting containers.
• Flexibility with working hours.
• Good comprehension of written and spoken English.
• Holder of ADR Licence - beneficial but not essential.

Our commitment to you, once you join our team, is to foster growth and provide developmental opportunities to ensure you reach your utmost potential.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles.

In return we can offer

• competitive pay
• excellent benefits
• a competitive pension scheme
• a rewarding career in an award‑winning team