At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive Class 1 articulated vehicles, transporting temperature-controlled goods across the UK and occasionally into France.
- Company: Join a leading logistics company with a focus on safety and efficiency.
- Benefits: Earn £49,489.44 per year plus overtime, holiday pay, and employee discounts.
- Other info: Flexible shifts, career progression opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
- Why this job: Enjoy the freedom of the open road while gaining valuable driving experience.
- Qualifications: Valid HGV Class 1 C+E licence and previous driving experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Pay: £49,489.44 per year, with additional overnight allowances and overtime opportunities
Location: South Devon, travelling throughout the UK with occasional trips into France
Hours: Guaranteed 48 hour contract, 5 to 6 shifts per week
Job type: Permanent, full-time
Nights away: Regular tramping, with an average of 3 nights away per week
Licence needed: Valid HGV Class 1 C+E licence, Driver CPC and Digital Tachograph Card
Experience needed: Previous Class 1 driving experience preferred
About the role:
You will be driving Class 1 articulated vehicles with refrigerated trailers, transporting temperature-controlled goods between distribution hubs and collection points. Most of the work will be across the UK, with occasional travel into France when required. You will be working from transport plans provided by the operations team, completing deliveries and collections safely, efficiently and on time. This is a role for an experienced driver who is happy with nights away, confident with drivers' hours rules and comfortable taking responsibility for vehicle checks, paperwork and trailer temperature records.
Duties:
- Driving Class 1 C+E articulated vehicles with refrigerated trailers
- Completing deliveries and collections across the UK
- Travelling into France occasionally when required
- Carrying out daily vehicle defect checks
- Reporting any vehicle or trailer issues
- Following transport plans and instructions from the operations team
- Working within EU Drivers Hours Regulations and Working Time Directive rules
- Completing delivery paperwork accurately
- Monitoring and recording trailer temperatures where required
- Keeping vehicles and trailers clean and presentable
- Assisting with loading and unloading using pallet trucks or other equipment when required
- Following company health and safety procedures
What we are looking for:
- A valid HGV Class 1 C+E licence
- A valid Driver CPC qualification
- A Digital Tachograph Card
- No more than 6 penalty points
- A good understanding of drivers' hours and transport legislation
- Strong UK geographical knowledge
- Good communication skills
- A flexible and professional approach to work
- Confidence working independently while tramping
- Previous Class 1 driving experience is preferred.
- A counterbalance forklift licence or powered forklift certificate would be useful, but this is not essential.
Pay and hours:
- £49,489.44 per year
- Permanent full-time position
- Guaranteed 48 hour contract
- 5 to 6 shifts per week
- Regular tramping work
- Average of 3 nights away per week
- Additional overnight allowances
- Overtime opportunities available
- 33 days' holiday, including bank holidays
- Additional holiday entitlement after long service
- Pension scheme
- Profit share scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Branded workwear allowance
- Training and career progression opportunities
- Fully funded apprenticeship opportunities
- Life assurance cover
- Employee wellbeing support services
- Recommend a friend scheme
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