Metered Barrel Driver

TN United Kingdom; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Class 1 Barrel Driver, where your driving skills will power essential services across the UK. You'll be at the heart of operations, ensuring timely and safe deliveries of LPG to various customers, from care homes to micro-breweries. This role offers a supportive team environment, opportunities for career development, and a commitment to your wellbeing. With excellent benefits and a focus on safety, you'll find a fulfilling career path that values your contributions and offers the chance to grow within the industry.

Benefits

23.5 Shifts per year Holiday

£50 night out allowance

Paid breaks

Bank holiday overtime premiums

Discretionary Winter Performance Bonus

Pension with 5% contribution

Life assurance up to 4 times salary

Free opt-in Health Cash plan

Fully funded eye test

Annual flu vaccination

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid LGV Class 1 licence.
• Knowledge of driving hours and tachograph regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Make bulk deliveries of LPG safely and on time.
• Collaborate with team members to understand routes and assist each other.

Skills

LGV Class 1 licence

ADR in Tanks

Driver CPC

Digital Tachograph Card

Health and Safety Awareness

Flexibility

Job description

Metered Barrel Driver

Salary: £38,480.40

Hours: 42 - 4 on 4 off Shift Pattern + Overtime

Location: Grangemouth

If you love driving out on the open road, whilst also being part of a team back at the depot who support and help each other every day, Flogas is the place for you. You’ll do right by our customers, and we’ll do right by you, with training, benefits, supportive managers, and wellbeing initiatives that prove you matter.

How you’ll power our business as a Class 1 Barrel Driver

Drivers are at the heart of Flogas. Whether you’re helping keep a care home cosy or a micro-brewery running, you’ll make sure our customers are always connected to the energy they need, come rain or shine. Powering our business, you’ll make bulk deliveries of LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) on time – and above all – safely, day in and day out. Because at Flogas, if it’s not safe, it’s not done. Simple.

It’s a collaborative place, too. Our Drivers work together to make sure everyone in the team understands their routes, offering assistance when needed, and helping each other get ready for the deliveries and the day ahead. At Flogas, your career matters, and we’ll give you lots of opportunities to build on your skills and develop your career in driving roles and beyond.

What we’ll need from you

• LGV Class 1 licence. Ideally, you’ll also have an ADR in Tanks with minimum class 2 gases.
• Driver CPC and valid Drivers Digital Tachograph Card, plus a sound knowledge of driving hours and tachograph regulations
• A calm, unflappable approach, and a commitment to ensuring everyone’s health, safety and wellbeing is protected in all that you do
• A willingness to keep in touch with the team and stay flexible, so together, we can do more
• A keenness to learn new ways of doing things so we can keep doing right by our customers and each other
• A willingness to have a DBS check that helps keep you, our customers and our people safe.
• A flexible approach to helping our customers as Nights out (Tramping) will be required as part of this role (Depending on Depot)

What you’ll get from us

You matter. And at Flogas, we’ll do right by you with all the benefits, support, and training you need to thrive. And, of course, our safety-first approach, that protects your wellbeing, always.

• 23.5 Shifts per year Holiday with option to purchase additional week.
• £50 night out allowance
• Paid breaks
• Bank holiday overtime premiums
• Discretionary Winter Performance Bonus
• Pension with 5% contribution from us
• Life assurance up to 4 times salary.
• Free opt-in Health Cash plan worth up to £900 per year
• Fully funded eye test and contribution towards glasses
• Annual flu vaccination
• Funded ADR licence qualification and renewals
• Enhanced maternity/paternity benefits
• Training opportunities
• Discounts at 900 retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme including 24/7 helpline
• 1 volunteering day off every year
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Driver of the Year Awards

Flogas: Powered by people

At Flogas, we do energy right by hundreds of thousands of customers across Britain who live, work, relax or holiday off-grid. Powered by people like you, we connect them to the energy they need, when and where they need it. With the backing of the global Group DCC, we’ve grown over the last 35 years to become one of the largest suppliers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) in the country. Now we’re investing heavily in new infrastructure and innovations, so we can deliver 100% renewable energy to our customers by 2040 – and a career with a bright future to you.

Doing right by everyone

People matter at Flogas. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Flogas.