LGV1 Container driver

Get Staff; Southampton; Vor Ort; GBP 23.000 - 41.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Weekly pay

Immediate start

Zusammenfassung

GET Staff are seeking a Container Driver HGV Class 1 for day, night and weekend shifts in Southampton. The role involves operating HGV Class 1 articulated vehicles primarily for container transport, completing deliveries and pickups, and logging activity in real time via electronic devices.

Port environments and WTD compliance are emphasized. Applicants must hold a valid HGV1 (C&E) licence, a DP World Card, DCPC and a Tachograph card, with up to 6 penalty points and at least 1 year of container

Qualifikationen

• Valid HGV Class 1 (C&E) licence.
• DP World Card
• Driver CPC (DCPC)
• Digital Tachograph card
• Ability to use EPODs/smartphones
• No more than 6 penalty points
• Minimum 1 year container driving experience

Aufgaben

• Operate HGV Class 1 lorries, for container transport.
• Complete deliveries and collections efficiently.
• Log collections and status updates on devices in real time.
• Follow site-specific procedures, especially in port environments.
• Adhere to Working Time Directive and drive hours logging.
• Observe health and safety rules and client policies.
• Perform daily vehicle checks and report defects promptly.

Kenntnisse

HGV Class 1 licence

DP World Card

DCPC

Digital Tachograph

EPODs devices

Penalty points ≤6

Container driving experience

Jobbeschreibung

Container Driver HGV Class 1 (LGV1, Cat C+E) - Days/Nights/Weekends - Southampton

• Temporary contract
• Immediate start
• Southampton
• Pay Rate from £17.00ph-£25.00ph / £25-£30ph for a night out
• Weekly pay
• 14 Weeks/ Ongoing/ Ad- hoc
• Friendly, 24-hour support service
• Must have held your HGV1 licence for 1 year
• Must have Container experience (DP World Card essential)
• Day shifts start between 4.00am-6.00am
• Night shifts start between 4.00pm-9.00pm

Company Overview – Get Staff is an independent recruitment agency based in the heart of Portsmouth, specialising in providing temporary and permanent staffing solutions to clients across the UK within the Driving, Mechanical & Electrical, and Engineering sectors.

The Job- Container Driver HGV Class 1 (LGV1, Cat C+E)

• Operate HGV Class 1 articulated lorries with automatic gearboxes, primarily for container transport
• Complete deliveries and collections efficiently
• Utilise smartphone or tablet devices to log collections, drops, and status updates in real-time.
• Comply with all site‑specific procedures, especially within port environments
• Observe all Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations, ensuring accurate logging of driving hours, breaks, and rest periods
• Follow health & safety protocols and adhere to both agency and client operational policies
• Conduct daily vehicle checks and report any defects in line with legal and company requirements
• Maintain a professional attitude and provide excellent service to clients and customers

Skills and Experience Required- Container Driver HGV Class 1 (LGV1, Cat C+E)

• A valid HGV Class 1 (C&E) licence
• Must have Valid DP World Card
• A valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC)
• A valid Digital Tachograph card
• Must be able to use electronic devices (EPODs/smartphones/instruction screens)
• No more than 6 penalty points on your driving licence
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience driving HGV1 class vehicles with containers
• A good level of English (spoken, written, and understood)
• Strong working knowledge of the UK motorway network and Working Time Directive (WTD) regulations

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful