LGV/HGV C+E Class 1 Driver

Culina; Spalding; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded CPC training

Safedrive scheme bonus potential

Collision Free Year awards

Driver of the Year prize

Healthcare cash plan

Life Insurance (three times salary)

Competitive Pension Scheme

Employee recognition programs

Job summary

Culina is recruiting LGV/HGV C+E Class 1 Drivers for night and rolling shift patterns in the UK. Role involves operating refrigerated articulated vehicles to distribute chilled stock across Local and Regional DCs, farms, and packhouses.

Competitive hourly rates from £14.72 to £20.73 with shift premiums and training opportunities. Benefits include funded CPC training, safety bonuses, life insurance, healthcare plan and pension scheme.

Qualifications

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

Skills

LGV Class 1 Licence

CPC

Road Transport Directive knowledge

Excellent communication

Under pressure performance

Prioritise workload

Job description

LGV/HGV C+E Class 1 Driver

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Shift Patterns-

• Saturday-Tuesday Start time 21:00pm-23:00pm
• 4on4off- Start time 21:00pm-23:00pm
• Saturday- Start time Tuesday 23:00pm-01:00am
• 4on4off Start time 23:00pm-01:00am
• Sunday-Wednesday Start time 01:00am-02:00am
• 4on4off- Start time 01:00am-02:00am

Tramping-

• Friday-Monday Start time 22:00pm-00:01pm
• 4on4off- Start time 22:00pm-00:01pm
• 4on4off 00:01pm-02:00am

Salary- From £14.72ph- £20.73ph

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.

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

Additional Information

In return, we offer:

• 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

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients,