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HGV Class 1 Driver (full-time) - job post

KINGS HEAVY HAULAGE
Avonmouth BS11
From £41,500 a year - Full-time
Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 1 day.

Job details

Pay

  • From £41,500 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Shift and schedule

  • Weekend availability
  • Nights as needed
  • Monday to Friday

Location

Avonmouth BS11

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking
  • Company pension
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking

Full job description

HGV Driver

Pay: from £42,000 year 1, from £43,200 year 2

Contract: Full time / permanent

Location: Avonmouth, Bristol

Hours: Monday-Friday (flexible hours to meet job requirements)

Nights out: As required when business demands, paid at £26.20 tax free per night

Weekend work: Occasional as required (starting at £23 per hour)

Essential Requirements (Must have)

  • Valid HGV C+E (Class 1) licence
  • Valid Driver CPC & Digital Tachograph Card
  • Experience with different types of load restraints (straps and chains)
  • No more than 6 licence points on licence (no CD/IN/TT/DR)
  • Professional and respectful, customer facing manner
  • Flexibility in working approach
  • Proven experience in commercial driving with relevant HGV Category
  • Good organisational skills with attention to detail in record keeping and load security
  • Good knowledge of drivers hours and tachograph rules and regulations

Desirable:

  • Minimum 2 years Class 1 HGV driving experience
  • Some experience with machinery or plant – NPORS or equivalent
  • Roping and sheeting experience
  • Experience with a variety of trailer types, flatbeds, curtain siders & semi low loaders
  • ADR training certificate (Categories 1-9 excluding 7)
  • Previous out-of-gauge load experience
  • European driving experience

The Role:

  • Drive and operate HGV units with a variety of different trailers – all of our trucks are fitted with driver comforts
  • Travel through the UK and Europe as required
  • Driving safely and professionally
  • Daily ‘walk around’ checks
  • Problem solve and think outside the box
  • Manage your time efficiently to meet operational demands
  • Moving a variety of goods as required by the customer and the business
  • Safely operate HGVs and HGV trailers to transport goods to designated locations in a timely manner, including loading and securing cargo appropriately
  • Plan routes efficiently to optimise delivery times and fuel consumption
  • Communicate respectfully and effectively with planning desk and team members regarding delivery schedules or issues encountered during day to day work
  • Adhere to company health and safety policies, complete risk assessments, follow safe working procedures and use applicable PPE at all times.
  • Complete all allocated training

About Kings Heavy Haulage

A respected, family-run business operating for over 56 years, we are now part of the Capelle Group which operates from 48 locations across 8 countries.

Our head office is based at our modern, purpose-built depot in Avonmouth with in-house vehicle maintenance and excellent on-site facilities.

What we offer:

  • Competitive rate of pay – paid weekly
  • Quarterly Safe Driver Award Bonus – up to £810 a year
  • Company pension
  • Optional health insurance (after one year’s service)
  • Employee Assistance Program (24/7 free anonymous support)
  • Birthday bonus (£50 gift card)
  • Free secure on-site parking
  • PPE & uniform provided
  • Friendly, supportive team environment
  • Job related training
  • 28 days holiday increase with service (inclusive of public holidays)
  • Reimbursement of overnight parking fees

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From £41,500.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Avonmouth BS11: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a current digital tachograph card and a driver qualification card (DCPC)?

Experience:

  • HGV Driving: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Category CE Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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