HGV Class 1 Driver - Weekend Shifts in Northampton

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 working from Tesco Dirft Central Distribution Centre in Daventry on 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 a variety of shift patterns including days (between 04:00 - 07:00 starts) and nights (between 16:00 - 19:00 starts) available, working any 5 days from 7.

Pay Rates:

• Mon-Fri Days - £15.15 per hour
• Mon-Fri Night Shift - £16.35 per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Day Shift - £18.15 per hour
• Saturday and Sunday Night Shift - £18.65 per hour
• Bank Holidays - £18.96 per hour

On top of base salary, our HGV Drivers will be entitled to a £5 per shift tax-free meal allowance and a £25 per night out tax-free allowance (if applicable).

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

We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation 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.

Benefits:

• 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