HGV Class 1 Driver

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Pay
£16.04 an hour

Job type
Full-time

Shift and schedule
Overtime

10 hour shift

 

Location
Greenford
 
Benefits
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Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
On-site parking
 
Full job description
EXPERIENCE CLASS 1 LORRY DRIVER NEEDED

PERMANENT ROLE – 5 ON 3 OFF – £40,035.84 PER ANNUM

Wincanton is offering the opportunity for an experienced Class 1 Lorry Driver to join our delivery team out of our Shared User site at Greenford.

£40,035.84 per annum
£16.04 per hour
Shift Pattern: 5 on 3 off rotation
PM & Nights
48 hours per week
Start times: varies between midday & midnight
Overtime available
Average 10 hours per day
Average 2 delivery drops per day
28 days annual leave holiday which increases to 33 days after 5 years
How will you contribute

You will be delivering locally up to 7 delivery locations to different distribution centres – Aylesford, Bracknell, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Corby & Wellingborough.
You will be responsible for the accurate and timely movement and delivery of our customers’ products
Ensuring all documentation is completed accurately with attention to detail.
Adhering to safe working practices to ensure the safety of yourself and others at all times.
Complying with all relevant legislation in line with Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive requirements (opt out available).
Responsible for the Health and Safety of themselves and others, completion of dynamic risk assessments, adhering to safe working practices and the Health & Safety at Work Act, including accident, incident, and damage reporting.
To ensure contractual KPI’s over delivery of product is undertaken in both a legally compliant and health and safety manner
Attending any relevant training as required to ensure you remain fully equipped to perform your role effectively and to assist in the development of continuous improvement.
Keep the vehicle you use clean, tidy, and well cared for, so it is ready to be used the next day
What will you bring?

Must have valid Class 1 licence
Must have valid CPC
Must hold Digital Tachograph card
Must not have more than 6 points on licence
Must have a minimum 6 months Class 1 driving experience
Possess excellent customer facing awareness skills
Good timekeeper and able to work unsupervised
Must be fully flexible on working hours
Enthusiastic and reliable with a commitment to delivering first class customer service
Must have good communication skills and a flexible can-do attitude to work
Must have a good geographical knowledge
For every driver that you refer, you can earn an impressive £1,000 (subject to conditions)

Benefits include:

Uniform
Pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Drivers Awards and recognition
Healthcare cash plan programme
Access to various high street and restaurant discounts
Extensive wellbeing programmes and initiatives accessible to all employees
Continuous training and development opportunities including DCPC and further licenses on completion of probation
Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous renumeration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more. Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us, and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country with 20,000 colleagues working across more than 200 sites.

Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling, and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.

 

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BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

Use our free guide to apply for an operator’s licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
– Be your own boss and grow your fleet
– If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
– Build and sell your business later and retire

WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
– FREE assistance with your Operator’s Licence application (if you hire a TM)
– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving

HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.

TRANSPORT MANAGER (CPC HOLDER) AVAILABLE FOR YOUR HGV OR PSV (HAULAGE OR PASSENGER) O-LICENCE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £350 PER MONTH.

Join our Facebook groups with over 38,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.

TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
– Is your CPC national or international?

GET £100 IF YOU REFER AN OPERATOR TO US: hirett.com/referrals

NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

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We have more members than all the other associations combined including the RHA and Logistics UK. It’s free and we have no membership fee. When you join, you will be able to network with other members and read our daily discussions about very useful transport topics. You can also ask any transport questions and get immediate answers. We have 2 Facebook groups, several WhatsApp groups, Reddit and a forum website. Join at the links below.

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