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Class 1 HGV Driver

Streamline Search
Posted 10 days ago, valid for 25 days
Location

Hawkshead, Westmorland and Furness LA22, England

Salary

£30,000 - £32,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Class 1 HGV Driver with an all-round logistics provider specializing in air and sea freight delivery within the UK.
  • Candidates must have a C+E Licence, a valid Driver CPC card, and a digital tachograph card, along with a minimum of 2 years of LGV driving experience.
  • The role involves driving company vehicles safely, loading and unloading freight, and complying with vehicle safety regulations.
  • The starting salary for this position is £32,000, with contracted hours from Monday to Friday, 8 am to 6 pm, totaling 45 hours per week.
  • Applicants must be over 25 years old due to insurance requirements and should have no unacceptable endorsements on their driving license.

(Class 1 HGV Driver) - Position Overview

Our client is an All-round logistics provider specializing in next day/ same day delivery of air and sea freight and the distribution of heavy, awkward and dangerous consignments within the UK.

Role Summary:

  • Drive company vehicles in a safe manner and adhere to all relevant legislation / rules in relation to the loads being transported.

(Class 1 HGV Driver) - Position Requirements

  • Doing deliveries / collections throughout the UK.
  • Load and unload in line with the company code of practice and use appropriate equipment.
  • Maintain security of load while loading, transporting and delivering.
  • Comply with various legislations regarding vehicle safety, tachographs operation and Working Time Directive.

(Class 1 HGV Driver) - Experience & Qualifications

  • C+E Licence requirement.
  • Valid Driver CPC card (DQC) essential.
  • Digital tachograph card essential.
  • Minimum 2 years of LGV vehicle driving experience and must be over 25 years old due to underwritten insurance.
  • Good knowledge of EU Regulations and Working Time Directive.
  • Geographical knowledge of major UK roads.
  • Sound knowledge of Highway Code and speed limits for size of vehicle / type of road.
  • Good working knowledge of manual loading / unloading and securing freight.
  • Unacceptable endorsements: Drink or drugs related endorsements within the past 10 years / any disqualifications in the past 5 years / any codes on licence with prefix: IN CD, DD, DR, and BA.

(Class 1 HGV Driver) - Position Remuneration

  • Starting salary of 32,000
  • Monday to Friday - (8am - 6pm)
  • 45 Contracted hours per week
  • 33 days holiday including bank holidays
  • Auto Enrolment Pension

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.

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