HGV Class 1 Driver (multi drop)

Job description

Goldstar is a rapidly expanding Transport & Warehousing company dedicated to providing a fantastic customer experience. Winners of 'Haulier of the Year 2023' awarded by Motor Transport. As a growing and progressive company, we are looking to continue build the best team, to be the face of our brand.

Class 1 Driver

Overtime: Enhanced rate

Contract: Permanent

Location: Colnbrook, SL3 OHQ

Available Shift:

Mon - Fri, 50hrs/wk, or any 5 days weekly, 06:00 - 16:00 - can be adjusted

What Goldstar can offer you:

• Safe & Secure working environment
• Overtime - at Enhanced rates
• Enhance your driving skills - upgrade your licence schemes
• Full Uniform and PPE provided
• Employee App for booking holiday and logging Overtime
• Driver CPC Training
• Sage Benefits - with discounts on Shopping holidays etc..
• Mental health and Wellbeing - online support

Main duties/responsibilities:

• Operating commercial vehicles
• Load and unload goods
• Making sure loads are safely secured
• Following traffic reports and adapting routes if necessary
• Carrying out basic routine maintenance
• Completing delivery paperwork, PDA, Walk around check or any documentation
• Following the compliance, tacho master and other regulations and laws that are applicable

Technical Skills:

• A valid HGV license
• Knowledge of transportation laws and regulations
• Ability to operate HGVs safely and efficiently
• Basic knowledge of vehicle maintenance and repair
• Familiarity with GPS systems and other tracking devices

The successful candidate will:

• Be present with a Positive and Can-do attitude
• Be flexible and reliable
• Minimum 1 year experience of driving C1
• Have great communication skills
• Be able to provide clean basic Criminal Record Check prior to start date (obtained within 26 weeks)
• Provide a full 5-year checkable history
• Hold a Clean Driving Licence (If the position requires it)
• Hold valid DQC and up to date CPC

Required

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £37,572.34 per year

From £3,131.03 per month

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

Experience:

• Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• Driver CPC (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)