LGV Driver

Culina Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a multi-award-winning logistics provider as an LGV/HGV C+E Class 1 Driver in Portsmouth! This exciting full-time role offers comprehensive training for new drivers and a chance to work with a company that values customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. With competitive pay up to £52,500 per annum and a range of flexible shift patterns, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to safe and compliant driving. Enjoy additional perks like fully funded CPC training, healthcare plans, and recognition awards. If you’re ready to drive your career forward, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Fully funded CPC training

Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme

Collision Free Year awards

Driver of the Year accolade

Free Healthcare Cash Plan

Free Life Insurance

Competitive Pension Scheme

Monthly recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Newly passed HGV Class 1 Drivers considered case-by-case.
• Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence and Current CPC required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard of customer service and ensure compliance.
• Ensure punctual collection and delivery of all loads.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work efficiently under pressure

Prioritization skills

Education

Possession of LGV Class 1 Licence

Current CPC

Job description

Company Description

Can now accept new pass / Drivers without experience as full training will be given

Fowler Welch – a multi-award winning logistics provider who deliver a range of products and services to retailers and wholesalers across the nation. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and promote being an employer of choice.

We are now recruiting for LGV/HGV C+E Class 1 Drivers on a full time, permanent basis at our Hilsea site.

Shifts:

• 5ON 3OFF Days and Nights available.
• Wednesday-Saturday Days and Nights available.
• Friday-Tuesday Days.
• 4ON 4OFF Nights
• Tuesday-Saturday Nights.

Days start window: 10:00am-14:00pm start window.

Night start window: 22:00pm-02:00am start window.

Salary up to £52,500 per annum!

Job Description

• Providing high standard of customer service and relations to customers and suppliers, always ensuring compliance with their site rules and regulations.
• Liaising with the Transport Operations desk to make them aware of any potential difficulties, delays or any variations from original brief.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is always driven with the utmost concern for other road users, pedestrians, and the local environments through which you travel.
• To accurately complete all documentation required by the Company and the customer.
• Ensuring that all Company rules and regulations and compliance with legislation is always achieved.
• Ensuring all documentation is checked against consignment, reporting any issues or differences.
• To strive to ensure the punctual collection and delivery of all loads.
• Always ensuring the safety of the vehicle and its load whilst on duty at all times and reporting any defects to the Traffic office/Operations team as soon as identified.
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, using manual or mechanical lifting equipment where authorised and trained to do so.
• Flexible with shift starting and finishing times.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle whilst on duty, and leaving the vehicle in clean condition, reporting any defects immediately.
• To undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested by Depot Management.

Qualifications

• We will consider new passed HGV Class 1 Drivers on a case-by-case basis.
• 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 deadlines.

Additional Information

• Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day.
• Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
• Fowler Welch ‘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 Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan.
• Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary.
• Competitive Pension Scheme.
• Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers.