HGV Class 1 (C+E) Driver - Ongoing Work
Peebles £15.50 PAYE | £17.37 PAYE Advanced Potential Ongoing Position 5:00am-6:00am Starts Agricultural & Food Distribution Manual Handling & Moffett Experience Required 2 Years' HGV Experience Required
Looking for flexible Class 1 work with the potential for something longer-term?
Driver Hire Edinburgh City are currently recruiting reliable and experienced HGV Class 1 (C+E) Drivers for a well-established agricultural and food distribution business based in Peebles.
Our client operates a busy delivery operation, supplying customers across Scotland. They are initially looking for drivers to provide ad-hoc cover and support, with the intention of finding drivers who could potentially move into an ongoing position.
This is a great opportunity for drivers who want to start with flexible ad-hoc work and potentially secure regular, ongoing work with the client.
This is a physically demanding role involving regular manual lifting and unloading. Moffett experience is essential.
The Role
Your duties will include:
- Driving HGV Class 1 vehicles safely and professionally
- Delivering agricultural and food products to customers and commercial sites
- Manually loading and unloading goods where required
- Using a Moffett-mounted forklift to load and unload pallets
- Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks
- Ensuring loads are secure and transported safely
- Completing delivery paperwork accurately
- Following transport legislation and company procedures
- Providing a professional service to customers
- Maintaining high standards of health & safety
Training
A full day of training will be required before you can begin driving for the client.
Candidates must be available to attend the training day and successfully complete the required training before undertaking shifts.
Working Hours
- Ad-hoc work to begin with
- Start times typically between 5:00am and 6:00am
- Flexible shifts available depending on client requirements
- Potential to move into an ongoing position
- Opportunity for regular work for the right candidate
- Ideal for drivers looking for flexibility initially, with the potential for longer-term work
Physical Requirements
This role involves regular manual handling, so applicants must be physically fit and comfortable with the physical demands of the position.
You must be:
- Comfortable with regular manual lifting
- Physically fit and able to load and unload goods
- Comfortable working in an outdoor/agricultural environment
- Experienced and confident operating a Moffett
- Able to safely load and unload pallets using the Moffett
Pay Rates
PAYE
- £15.50 per hour
- £20.66 per hour after 8 hours
PAYE Advanced
- £17.37 per hour
- £23.15 per hour after 8 hours
Minimum 8 hours' pay guaranteed per shift
Why Apply?
- Ad-hoc work to start
- Potential to move into an ongoing position
- Opportunity for regular work
- Flexible shifts initially
- Competitive Class 1 rates
- Weekly pay
- Holiday pay accrued unless PAYE Advanced is selected
- Opportunity to work with a well-established client
- Ongoing support from the Driver Hire Edinburgh City team
What We're Looking For
- Valid UK Class 1 (Category C+E) licence
- Valid Driver CPC
- Valid Digital Tachograph Card
- Minimum 2 years' HGV driving experience
- Previous Class 1 driving experience
- Previous Moffett experience - essential
- Physically fit and comfortable with manual lifting
- Comfortable with regular loading and unloading
- Maximum 9 penalty points
- No DD, DR, CD or IN endorsements
- Reliable, punctual and professional
- Strong focus on safety and compliance
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Available to complete a full day of training before starting
Drug and alcohol testing may be carried out during induction and on a random basis throughout employment.
Location
The role is based in Peebles and would suit drivers living in or around:
Peebles | Innerleithen | Galashiels | Biggar | Penicuik | Edinburgh | Midlothian | Scottish Borders | Surrounding Areas
Ready to Pick Up Some Extra Shifts?
If you're an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver with at least 2 years' experience and Moffett experience, who is physically fit and looking for ad-hoc work with the potential to move into an ongoing position, we'd love to hear from you!
Please note: a full day of training must be completed before starting work with the client.
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HGV1 Driver in Peebles employer: Driver Hire - Edinburgh City
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