HGV Class 1 Driver
Type: Permanent
Reference: 224105331
Job Description:
HGV Class 1 Driver (Kuehne and Nagel Contract):
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Kuehne + Nagel, East Midlands Gateway
Working Hours: Shifts based on a guaranteed minimum of 48 hours per week. Plus, overtime and nights out for additional earnings.
Salary: £40,556 per annum (£780 per week + overtime)
Benefits:
- Pay is weekly.
- 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year.
- A pension plan is provided with your employment.
- Training where necessary.
- The trucks available are automatic Euro 6 Volvos or Renaults.
- Parking is paid for as and when on nights out.
The Role – HGV Class 1 Driver:
- This HGV Driver role involves working directly for our customers, on contract.
- This role could involve up to four nights out per week in a class 1, typically 1 or 2 per week, secure parking via SNAP.
- Our client will be your point of contact for all operational work; however, we will be your point of contact should you have any issues with the vehicle or with what the customer is asking of you.
- We give training where necessary to familiarise you with the role and bed you into the job.
- These HGV roles are independent and are ideal for driver’s that like to think for themselves.
- ADR deliveries will be a part of this job, so applicants who already hold their ADR license will be prioritised. While an ADR licence is required, we’re happy to support the right candidate to obtain it if needed.
This HGV Class 1 role involves in general a couple of deliveries and collections per day to commercial premises across England and other parts of the UK. Communicating any delays to the customer, parking in sensible places around the country and being safety conscious with your strapping down of the unaccompanied trailers and all checks is essential.
Ad Hoc/holiday cover positions available.
Essential skills and qualifications:
- Must be keen, efficient and have sound safe working practices.
- A valid HGV license.
- A valid Digital tacho.
- Up to date CPC Card.
- A current ADR license preferable, all classes except 1&7
Lastly, we are a family run company and proud of this, we have a more personal feel to our business and look after our staff. We expect the same from our drivers when it comes to our equipment and the responsibility they have to our customers and their associated work.
