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HGV Class 1 Night Driver

Wm. Armstrong (Longtown) Limited
Posted 7 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Glasgow, City of Glasgow G2 5LA, Scotland

Salary

£50,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance
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  • WM Armstrong is seeking Class 1 Night Trunk Drivers for their Uddingston depot, offering a full-time position with guaranteed 60 hours per week on a nightshift schedule from Monday to Friday.
  • The role involves delivering a professional double manned trunking service, adhering to all relevant legislation and ensuring the safety of oneself and other road users.
  • Candidates must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence, a current DCPC card, and a digital tachograph card, with experience in the haulage industry being advantageous but not mandatory as training may be provided.
  • The position offers a nightshift hourly rate of £14.48, with potential earnings exceeding £45,000 annually, plus benefits like life assurance, pension scheme, and free CPC training.
  • Successful applicants will be part of a strong teamwork culture and have opportunities to earn additional bonuses, including a Driver Efficiency Bonus of up to £1,200 per annum.

At WM Armstrong, we pride ourselves on our safe working environment, our excellent culture of teamwork and our strong family values.

We are currently looking for Class 1 Night Trunk Drivers to join our Palletforce team in our Uddingston depot.

In this role, you will deliver a professional and efficient double manned trunking service, undertaking deliveries and collections of products on behalf of Wm Armstrong Group from our Uddingston depot to the Palletforce Hub. You will comply with all relevant legislation including WTR and Drivers Hours Rules, load security, vehicle weights and dimensions and the Road Traffic Act, ensuring the safety of yourself and other road users at all times. You will also keep in regular contact with the office teams for updates on progress and managing customers expectations.

To be successful in this role you will be a real team player, demonstrating excellent customer service skills and good geographical knowledge. You must hold a valid UK Class 1 licence, a current DCPC card and digital tachograph card. Experience and knowledge of the haulage industry would be advantageous, but training may be available for the right candidate.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

In return we offer: a full-time position, working nightshift hours Monday to Friday, on a guaranteed 60hrs per week, 12 hours per shift, which includes driving time and period of availability time. Nightshift hourly rate of £14.48*, overtime payable when work in excess of guaranteed hours, giving potential earnings of over £45k.

By being part of the Wm Armstrong team, you will work within a strong culture of teamwork and a positive health and safety environment. You will have access to benefits such as life assurance, pension scheme, generous bereavement leave entitlement and a healthcare plan with EAP and counselling services. You will also have the opportunity to earn a Driver Efficiency Bonus with potential earnings of up to £1,200 per annum, and get free CPC training whilst in employment, both of these are subject to terms & conditions.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please click the Apply Button now.

*Rates include non-taxable meal allowance of £1.00 payable per hour, payable when in attendance at work.

If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion as unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all candidate applications as we would wish. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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