LGV Driver

Culina; Highweek; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CPC training

Safedrive scheme

Collision Free Year awards

Driver of the Year

Free Healthcare Cash Plan

Free Life Insurance

Competitive Pension Scheme

Recognition schemes with vouchers

Job summary

Culina is recruiting for an LGV Driver to operate refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres, farms and packhouses across the UK.

The role requires an LGV Class 1 licence, a current CPC and strong knowledge of drivers' hours. You will need excellent communication, the ability to work under pressure and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence.
• Current CPC.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers' hours.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadline.

Responsibilities

• Operate refrigerated articulated vehicles.
• Delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres across the UK.
• Operate across Farms and Packhouses as required.

Skills

LGV Class 1 Licence

Current CPC

Drivers hours & Road Transport Dir

Excellent communication

Work under pressure

Prioritise workload

Job description

In your role as a LGV Driver, you will be operating refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.

• Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence
• Current CPC
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers' hours.
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadline

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK's leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation's best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day. We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Chilled & Fresh division - from supplier to shelf, we make fresh supply chains simpler. Our expertise in temperature-controlled logistics ensures products are delivered safely, efficiently and on time, helping customers maximise availability and minimise waste., When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,

• Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
• 'Safedrive' Scheme - we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
• 'Collision Free Year' awards and associated yearly prize draws
• Coveted 'Driver of the Year' accolade - highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers
• Free Healthcare Cash Plan
• Free Life Insurance as an employee equal to three times your basic salary
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees - monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers