At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive modern refrigerated vehicles, delivering chilled stock across the UK.
- Company: Join Fowler Welch, a multi-award-winning supply chain specialist.
- Benefits: Earn up to £21.98 per hour, plus bonuses and healthcare benefits.
- Other info: Enjoy fully funded training and recognition for your hard work.
- Why this job: Be part of a supportive team and enjoy job stability with great perks.
- Qualifications: LGV C+E Licence required; newly qualified drivers welcome.
The predicted salary is between 16.5 - 16.5 £ per hour.
Brand new pay rates from 1st February 2026 - Basic rates starting from £16.50 per hour. We are Fowler Welch – a multi award winning supply chain specialist working with retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers across the UK. We live by a simple set of values: to delight our customers, maximise our efficiency, be socially responsible and be an employer of choice.
What We Offer:
- Permanent Contract – Stability you can count on.
- A supportive team that values YOU.
- We are now looking to recruit for Class 1 Drivers for our Hilsea site on a Full Time and Permanent Position.
Job Description
In your role as a LGV Driver, you will be operating refrigerated articulated vehicles, delivering and collecting chilled stock from Local and Regional Distribution Centres as well as Farms and Packhouses across the UK.
Salary/Hourly Rates:
- Basic rates of pay - £16.91 per hour - £21.98 per hour (Depending on Shift and Start Time).
- Overtime rates of pay - £19.45 per hour - £21.98 per hour (Depending on Shift and Start Time).
Shifts:
- Various shifts & start times across the week.
- 4ON 4OFF 12:00pm or 23:59pm start. Friday-Tuesday 12:00pm.
- 5ON 3OFF - 23:59pm start.
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Potential to earn a further £1,200 annual safe driver bonus scheme (Paid each quarter) based on safe and efficient driving.
- Competitive Holiday Entitlement.
- Fully funded Healthcare cash plan value up to £605.
- Life Assurance – Equal to 3 times your basic salary.
- Reward & Recognition Schemes in Place monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers.
- Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £750 of high street vouchers.
- Operating a highly specified, modern vehicle fleet.
- Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day.
- Weekly Paid (Every Friday) Pension Scheme 4.5% Employer Contribution & 4.5% Employee Contribution.
- Retail Discounts via our online platform.
- Handheld tablets for pre vehicle checks and manifests.
- Culina Group discounts and benefits.
Qualifications
- Possession of LGV C+E Licence.
- Current DCPC.
- Newly qualified drivers considered.
- Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and Current Drivers Hours Desirable but full training can be provided.
- Ability to Work Effectively and Accurately in a Fast Paced Environment.
- Effectively Prioritise Workload in Order to Meet Set Deadlines.
As part of our drive to make Fowler Welch a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to colleague development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Additional Information
In return, we offer:
- Fully funded CPC training that takes place on a paid working day.
- Fowler Welch ‘Safedrive’ Scheme – we reward our drivers on safe, efficient and legally compliant driving, with the potential of earning an extra £1,000 a year!
- Fowler Welch ‘Collision Free Year’ awards and associated yearly prize draws.
- Coveted ‘Driver of the Year’ accolade – highlighting our very best drivers and rewarding them with prizes including £500 of vouchers.
- Free Fowler Welch Healthcare Cash Plan.
- Free Life Insurance as a Fowler Welch employee equal to three times your basic salary.
- Recognition schemes for our exceptional employees – monthly winners receive £100 of shopping vouchers.
LGV/HGV C+E Class 1 Driver in Portsmouth employer: Fowler Welch
Fowler Welch is an exceptional employer, offering HGV Class 1 Drivers a structured 4 on 4 off night shift pattern that ensures work-life balance and stability. With competitive pay rates, fully funded CPC training, and recognition schemes that reward outstanding performance, employees are supported in their professional growth within a collaborative and safety-focused environment in Evesham. Join us to be part of a dedicated team that values efficiency, customer satisfaction, and social responsibility.
