LGV Driver

Fowler Welch; Sittingbourne; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company, Fowler Welch, seeks an LGV Driver to operate refrigerated vehicles across the UK. This role includes delivering and collecting chilled stock, with reliable shifts and competitive pay. Benefits include a robust bonus scheme, fully funded healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive Holiday Entitlement

Fully funded Healthcare cash plan up to £605

Life Assurance – 3 times your basic salary

Reward & Recognition Schemes

Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade

Fully funded CPC training

Weekly Paid (Every Friday)

Retail Discounts via our online platform

Qualifications

• Possession of LGV C+E Licence is essential.
• Current DCPC certification required.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate refrigerated vehicles, delivering and collecting stock.
• Work across Local and Regional Distribution Centres, Farms, and Packhouses.
• Manage shifts effectively as per schedule.

Skills

Excellent Communication Skills

Ability to Work Effectively and Accurately

Ability to Prioritise Workload

Education

Possession of LGV C+E Licence

Current DCPC

Knowledge of Road Transport Directive

Job description

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Your role will include operating refrigerated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.

Shifts:

• Wednesday to Saturday 14:00pm
• Thursday - Saturday - 02:00am, 14:00pm16:00pm & 18:00pm.
• Thursday-Saturday - 12:00pm & 17:00pm
• Thursday-Sunday - 12:00pm & 17:00pm.

Salary/Basic Rates:

Basic Rates:

• Monday-Friday Earlies - £15.84 per hour.
• Monday-Friday Days - £15.18 per hour.
• Monday-Friday Nights - £16.53 per hour.

Overtime Monday-Friday over 50 Hours & Saturday (Including all hours worked into Saturday from Friday):

• Earlies - £19.01 per hour.
• Days - £18.22 per hour.
• Nights - £19.84 per hour.

Sundays (Including all hours worked into Sunday from Saturday) & Bank Holidays:

• Earlies - £24.36 per hour.
• Days - £23.41 per hour.
• Nights - £25.41 per hour.

Disturbance allowance - £42.20 (Where applicable).

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

• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Potential to earn £1,300 annual safe driver bonus scheme (Paid each quarter) based on safe and efficient driving
• Fully funded Healthcare cash plan value up to £605
• Life Assurance – Equal to 3 times your basic salary
• Reward & Recognition Schemes in Place monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
• Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £750 of high street vouchers
• Operating a highly specified, modern vehicle fleet
• Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
• Weekly Paid (Every Friday)
• Penson Scheme 4.5% Employer Contribution & 4.5% Employee Contribution
• Retail Discounts via our online platform
• Handheld tablets for pre vehicle checks and manifests
• Culina Group discounts and benefits included

Job Description

Your role will include operating refrigerated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.

Shifts:

• Wednesday to Saturday 14:00pm
• Thursday - Saturday - 02:00am, 14:00pm16:00pm & 18:00pm.
• Wednesday - Sunday - 16:00pm
• Sunday-Wednesday - 12:00pm.
• Thursday-Saturday - 12:00pm & 17:00pm
• Thursday-Sunday - 12:00pm & 17:00pm.

Salary/Basic Rates:

Basic Rates:

• Monday-Friday Earlies - £15.84 per hour.
• Monday-Friday Days - £15.18 per hour.
• Monday-Friday Nights - £16.53 per hour.

Overtime Monday-Friday over 50 Hours & Saturday (Including all hours worked into Saturday from Friday):

• Earlies - £19.01 per hour.
• Days - £18.22 per hour.
• Nights - £19.84 per hour.

Sundays (Including all hours worked into Sunday from Saturday) & Bank Holidays:

• Earlies - £24.36 per hour.
• Days - £23.41 per hour.
• Nights - £25.41 per hour.

Disturbance allowance - £42.20 (Where applicable).

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

• Competitive Holiday Entitlement
• Potential to earn £1,300 annual safe driver bonus scheme (Paid each quarter) based on safe and efficient driving
• Fully funded Healthcare cash plan value up to £605
• Life Assurance – Equal to 3 times your basic salary
• Reward & Recognition Schemes in Place monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers
• Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £750 of high street vouchers
• Operating a highly specified, modern vehicle fleet
• Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day
• Weekly Paid (Every Friday)
• Penson Scheme 4.5% Employer Contribution & 4.5% Employee Contribution
• Retail Discounts via our online platform
• Handheld tablets for pre vehicle checks and manifests
• Culina Group discounts and benefits included

Qualifications

• Possession of LGV C+E Licence
• Current DCPC
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and Current Drivers Hours Desirable but full training can be provided
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to Work Effectively and Accurately in a Fast Paced Environment
• Effectively Prioritise Workload in Order to Meet Set Deadlines

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisaton where we are committed to colleague development and recognising success for hard working performers.

When our colleagues have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,Click APPLY NOW to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today.