HGV Class 1 Driver in Houghton

Company Description: Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK's best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina, we have a winning culture, where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description: We are recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to join us at our depot in Carlisle to support our General Haulage operation, completing store and RDC deliveries across the region. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service, and dependable delivery standards. The roles are full time, working on a permanent basis, with ideal shift patterns available on Days:

• Sunday to Thursday Days
• Tuesday to Saturday Days
• Friday to Monday Days

Shifts typically start between 04:00 and 07:00. We offer flexibility in shift patterns, so if these start dates and times don’t quite suit your availability, let us know what you’re looking for, and we’ll do our best to accommodate your preferences. Weekend working may be required in line with business demand.

Pay Rates: We have increased our pay rates, with rates now ranging from £14.60 to £18.41 per hour, depending on shift, giving you even more reason to build your driving career with us:

• Mon-Fri Days - £14.60 per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Day Shift - £17.60 per hour
• Bank Holidays - £18.41 per hour

On top of base salary, our HGV Drivers will be entitled to a £5 per shift tax-free meal allowance.

Driver Responsibilities:

• General Haulage with Curtainside trailers, to Distribution Centres and Stores
• Collections from Stores to load out to Factories and Distribution Centres
• Supporting General work, including occasional store deliveries and requirement to load and unload cages
• Completing all necessary vehicle checks and documentation
• Maintaining high levels of safety, compliance, and professionalism
• Working closely with the transport team to ensure smooth operations
• Adhere to Driver's hours, WTD, and tachograph legislation

Qualifications: You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (We will consider New Pass Drivers). No more than 6 points and no DD/DR Code convictions. Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards. Understand and able to comply with Drivers hours and WTD legislation. Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly. Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements. Excellent communication skills.

Additional Information: As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• 28 Days paid Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (An additional 6 days leave after 5 years service)
• Fully paid Uniform and PPE including gloves and boots
• Fully paid DCPC training and reimbursement of statutory HGV Driver Medical and Eye Tests up to the value of £100
• Life assurance from Day 1
• Death in service, 2 x basic salary after 12 months service, as long as you’re a pension service member
• 25% discount off food at our Truck Stops
• Length of Service Recognition Scheme - £250 paid for every Five years service
• Access to the Reward Me Now app offering deals and discounts at over 120 brands
• Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace, a free to access service, with access to Digital GP Appointments, Mental Health Consultants and annual Health Check
• Discounted Gym memberships