HGV Class 1 Driver

job title, keywords or company name
city, state, or zip/post code
HGV Class 1 Driver
  • Containerlift Services Ltd - Bournemouth, UK
£35,000 - £51,000 a year
TRANSPORT MANAGER available for your Operator's Licence. HGV and PSV. Anywhere in the UK. FREE assistance with your O-licence (if you hire a TM). See our rates. Call 07833 684449 or contact us here.
BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER, operate your own vehicle or fleet, increase your income and have a better lifestyle. Use our free guide and assistance to obtain your Operator's Licence (O-Licence) TransportForum.com/guide-olicence and set up in this business.
Add your details to this map for free at TransportForum.com/map. Best view of this map on a phone or computer. If you need a Transport Manager or help with an Operator's Licence anywhere in the UK, call 7 days a week 07833 684449 or WhatsApp or email admin@transportforum.com

Job details
Salary
£35,000 – £51,000 a year
Job type
Full-time
Permanent
BenefitsPulled from the full job description
Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance
Full Job Description
Job description
CONTAINERLIFT SERVICES LTD
Containerlift Services Ltd are a long established family business with strong family values, we are currently recruiting for drivers in Southampton with a base of operations within Southampton docks.

OOCL CONTRACT

The work is Monday to Friday. We are looking for reliable drivers who are flexible, prepared to work hard and are good communicators. Initially the role is Container work on our OOCL (suitable for drivers with minimal experience) or SPOT contracts and then depending on experience and ability to learn, progression to our core business can be achieved quickly. Initial induction training is carried out at our Southampton depot and takes 2/3 days depending on experience with container collection procedures in the UK.

The work is collecting Containers from various docks and container bases for delivery to customer sites in the UK. Then wait and load/unload on the customer bay and entails nights out in cab There is Saturday work is available at an additional premium rate and there is an expectation to work some weekends.

CORE BUSINESS
If progression to our Core Side lifter business is achieved, you can expect to be rewarded with a salary £50-£55k per year.
Employment on our Side lifter fleet is much harder work, hence the rewards are higher. You will be required to deal direct with our small team of planners/dispatchers and directly with our customers. The work consists of collecting containers from various container bases and Ports for delivery to our customer base.
This is a tramping role, and drivers will be expected to overnight in the units for the week, the units are modern and well equipped. There is also a requirement to work some Saturdays however this is very well rewarded.
A normal week will start on a Monday Morning returning to base on a Friday or Saturday. After full training you will be lifting ISO containers off the side of the trailer at different customer premises throughout UK, for the right candidate it is a very exciting role. Full training is given on the Side lifting trailers and this takes 4/5 days at our Southampton base.
After full training a normal Monday to Friday week will see you take home with 4 nights out £734, if Saturday work is carried out the take home money for the week is £940 this is after tax and NI.
ADDITIONAL TO ABOVE FOR BOTH ROLES:
We have an annual service bonus that is 1% to 4% of your P60 depending on years of service
1 year = 1%
2 year = 2%
3 year = 3%
4 year = 4% and then 4% thereafter
There are additional payments for ADR £10 standard jobs and Class 7 £50 per job
There is an additional £50 commendation bonus should you receive a good report from our customers regarding your professionalism and ability on the job.
We will reimburse the cost for HGV medicals
If you refer someone for employment we will pay you £500 after he/she has successful completed 3 months of employment followed by an additional £250 after 6 successful months.
Job Type: Full-time standard container work leading to full time Side Lifter Operator:
Containerlift also offer annually in house training for DRIVER CPC Mandatory Qualification to ensure that all their driver maintain their license after September 2024.

If you feel you meet the above criteria for this HGV 1, C+E Drivers vacancy

Feel free to contact David 07825051319 or Tomasz 07825051336 by phone between the hours of 8am and 5pm ONLY or email anytime:
COVID-19 precautions

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £35,000.00-£51,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Loyalty bonus
Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company events
Company pension
On-site parking
Private dental insurance
Private medical insurance
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

HGV 1: 1 year (preferred)
driving: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driver CPC (required)


BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER, operate your own vehicle or fleet, increase your income and have a better lifestyle. Use our free guide and assistance to obtain your Operator's Licence (O-Licence) TransportForum.com/guide-olicence and set up in this business.
TRANSPORT MANAGER available for your Operator's Licence. HGV and PSV. Anywhere in the UK. FREE assistance with your O-licence (if you hire a TM). See our rates. Call 07833 684449 or contact us here.
Job type: Full-time

Before applying for this position you need to submit your online resume/CV. Click the button below to continue.