At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive various HGV vehicles, delivering agricultural and general freight across the Southern Counties.
- Company: Join Churchill Freight Services, a respected leader in the agricultural transport sector.
- Benefits: Earn £16.65 per hour, enjoy a full benefits package, and a pension scheme with employer contributions.
- Other info: Flexible role with opportunities for night-out work and career growth.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team making a real difference in the agricultural industry.
- Qualifications: 1-2 years experience with a C+E license and a passion for customer service.
The predicted salary is between 16.65 - 16.65 £ per hour.
Full-time and permanent opening for an experienced HGV driver to join our award winning team in Churchill Freight Services as a Cover Driver - in a flexible role to cover all of our main vehicle types.
About the Role:
- Cover Driving for the following vehicle types:
- HGV Bulk Vehicles
- HGV Curtain-side vehicles
- Pallex vehicles
- Delivery Vans
Our driving team work across the Southern Counties of the UK helping our Agri Food business to service our farmer customers. We also have a thriving Storage and Distribution company within our portfolio and third party partners who we work closely with, for example Pallex and aggregate products.
This is a full-time opening offering a highly competitive salary, full-time employment, plus full company benefits package:
- UK based, work will include bulk tipping and curtain side work
- Collecting and delivering agricultural, aggregate and general freight.
- Daytime work arranged over a Monday to Friday working week
- Some weekend cover during the busy Summer Harvest period (July to September)
- Our main operating centre is based in Chichester, West Sussex with depots at Eastleigh, Maidenhead and Shoreham
- Night-out work may be available if preferred
Pay Rates:
- Full-time hours £16.65 per hour, weekly pay
- Night-out work is available which can be discussed at interview. Night-out allowance is £25 per night.
Full benefits package including a Company Pension scheme offering 6.5% employer contribution, Group Income Protection scheme, accruing holiday, Electric and Hybrid Car Scheme and more!
To Apply:
Please send your Covering Letter telling us a little more about yourself and why you would like to apply, together with your CV. We would like to hear from you if you have 1 to 2 years experience with a C+E license and put customer service at the forefront of all that you do.
Please note that we cannot grant holiday at Harvest time (August & September) as that is our busiest period for the agricultural business, Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd.
About Us:
Churchill Freight Services Ltd is a customer focused company with a first class reputation and part of the Bartholomews Group, a well established, privately owned agricultural group who has successfully traded in the Agricultural & Animal Feeds markets for more than 140 years. We are highly respected and recognised for the very high standards that we set for all of our activities across the broad range of markets that we are involved in. The business is continuing to grow and we consider that our people are our most important asset.
HGV Cover Driver in Crawley employer: Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd
At Churchill Freight Services, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values our drivers as key assets in our award-winning team. Located in Chichester, West Sussex, we provide competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package including a generous pension scheme and opportunities for growth within our expanding agricultural business. Join us to be part of a respected company with over 140 years of experience, where your contributions truly make a difference.
Contact Details:
Bartholomews Agri Food Ltd Recruitment Team
