Company Description Stobart(Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UKs best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description We are recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 drivers to join supporting our operation in the Cumbria area, supporting collecting loaded trailers from a customer site and delivering to warehouses around Cumbria area. This role is ideal for a HGV driver who takes pride in safe driving, excellent customer service and dependable delivery standards.
The roles are full time, working on a permanent basis, Shift Pattern for this role is as below:
Friday to Monday Days (06:00 Start Time)
Weekend working may be required in line with business demand.
Pay Rates:
We have increased our pay rates, with rates now ranging from £14.60 to £18.41 per hour, depending on shift giving you even more reason to build your driving career with us.
Mon-Fri Days - £14.60 per hour
Saturday and Sunday Day Shift - £17.60 per hour
Bank Holidays - £18.41 per hour.
On top of base salary our HGV Drivers will be entitled to £5 per shift tax-free meal allowance
Driver Responsibilities:
Collection of loaded trailers and delivery to Warehouse, requirement to Tip and drop trailers
Trailers are Pre-loaded at customer sites
Collection from docks for delivery to customer sites
Completing all necessary vehicle checks and documentation
Maintaining high levels of safety, compliance, and professionalism
Working closely with the transport team to ensure smooth operations
Adhere to Driver's hours, WTD, and tachograph legislation.
Qualifications You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (We will consider New Pass Drivers)
No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
Understand and able to comply with Drivers hours and WTD legislation.
Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information As part of our drive to make Stobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
28 Days paid Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (An additional 6 days leave after 5 years service)
Fully paid Uniform and PPE including gloves and boots
Fully paid DCPC training and reimbursement of statutory HGVDriver Medical and Eye Tests up to the value of £100.
Life assurance from Day 1.
Death in service, 2 x basic salary after 12 months service, as long as youre a pension service member.
25% discount off food at our Truck Stops.
Length of Service Recognition Scheme - £250 paid for every Five years service.
Access to the Reward Me Now app offering deals and discounts at over 120 brands.
Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace, a free to access service, with access to Digital GP Appointments, Mental Health Consultants and annual Health Check.
Discounted Gym memberships.
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