HGV Class 1 (C+E) Driver (Nights) in Watford

AB Texel UK Ltd transports agricultural bulk goods, mainly potatoes, to various factories across the UK and EU. Our HGV Drivers play an important part in the process of getting the products we transport to the final customer, while also ensuring we deliver a high level of service.

We are recruiting for the following shift patterns:

• Nights - 4 nights on, 4 nights off (rolling shift pattern), to cover our Shunting Operations where required.

What are you going to do?

• Collecting and Delivering agricultural products, according to Planning Requirements.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects in line with company procedures and DVSA requirements.
• Ensure loads are secure and comply with weight and safety regulations.
• Complete all required paperwork accurately, including delivery notes, PODs, tachograph records, and defect reports.
• Use tachographs correctly and comply with Working Time Directive (WTD) and drivers’ hours regulations.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude when dealing with customers and members of the public.
• Follow all health & safety, site, and company procedures.
• Keep vehicles clean and presentable.
• Providing customer service as part of this role.

When covering the shunting operations, this can be a physically demanding, yard‑based role, suited to someone who enjoys being active, working outdoors, and getting stuck in as part of a hard‑working team. Where you will be required to:

• Use a tug to shunt trailers on site as per our customers’ requirements.
• Maintain a professional and courteous attitude when dealing with customers and members of the public.
• Carry out daily vehicle checks and report defects in line with company procedures and DVSA requirements.
• Follow all health & safety, site, and company procedures.
• Providing customer service as part of this role.

Physical work required for both these roles:

• Ability to couple and uncouple units and trailers.
• Ability to load and unload.
• Ability to climb up onto the back to assist with the loading process.
• Ability to roll bulker sheet from one side to other, where required.
• Ability to wash and clean unit and trailers.

Who are you?

• Our ideal driver feels at home in the agricultural sector.
• Ideally previous tug experience, although full training will be provided.
• Likes varied locations & a varied workload, no two days will be the same.
• Is in possession of an HGV Class 1 license and Driver CPC.
• A clean license is preferred.

What do we offer you?

At AB Texel UK we understand that in order to perform your work optimally, you need good materials. That is why we have modern trucks and trailers. In addition, new drivers receive thorough training with us. They are trained and intensively supported and supervised by an experienced AB colleague who can teach them all the tricks of our specific trade. Our new drivers only begin to work independently once they have achieved our high standards and built-up sufficient experience. Because only then are these drivers able to call themselves true AB specialists.

You are in the right place at AB Texel UK. As we think it is quite normal to take good care of our people, that is why we offer you:

• A competitive package.
• Guaranteed Hours.
• A fully comprehensive induction.
• A good quality AB uniform.
• Continued professional development and in house DCPC periodic training.
• Modern high spec vehicles and trailers.
• On board computer systems for job detail.
• A safe working environment and a modern fleet with well-maintained equipment.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £15.87-£21.03 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate: Peterborough PE7 2AR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience: HGV driving: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification: Category C+E Licence (required), Driver CPC (required)

Work Location: In person