Class 1 HGV ADR Driver - Unitruc LTD : Job Details

Class 1 ADR (Packages) Driver:

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Location: – Kuehne + Nagel, East Midlands Gateway

Working Hours: 6am starts, Mon-Fri with up to 4 nights out each week, but usually 1 or 2.

Salary:

£760 per week for 48 hours

Overtime at £20.60 p/h after 48 hours per week Monday to Friday

Overtime at £23.78 p/h Saturday or Sunday

£30 per night out

Benefits:             

• Pay is weekly.
• 26 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays per year.
• A pension plan is optional with your employment.
• Training where necessary.
• The trucks available are automatic Euro 6 Volvos or Renaults.
• Parking is paid for if nighting out and loaded.

The Role – Class 1 ADR (Packages) Driver:

• This Class 1 HGV Driver role involves working directly for our customers, on contract.
• Our client will be your point of contact for all operational work; however we will be your point of contact should you have any issues with the truck or with what the customer is asking of you!
• We give training where necessary to familiarise you with the role and bed you into the job.
• These HGV roles are independent and are ideal for driver’s that like to think for themselves.
• ADR deliveries will be a part of this job, so applicants who already hold their ADR license will be prioritised.
• The customers try and route you to the same areas as much as possible, so that you get to know the customers and the quickest transport routes.

This class 1 HGV roles involves doing multiple deliveries or collections per day to commercial premises across England and other parts of the UK. Communicating any delays to the customer, parking in sensible places around the country and being safety conscious with your strapping down of the unaccompanied trailers and all checks is essential.

Essential skills and qualifications – Class 1 ADR (Packages) Driver:

• Must be keen, efficient and have sound safe working practices.
• A valid C+E license.
• A valid Digital tacho.
• Up to date CPC Card.
• At least one years’ experience on class 1 work. (Desirable)
• A current ADR license, all classes except 1&7 in tanks would be a big advantage (Desirable)

Lastly, we are a family run company and proud of this, we have a more personal feel to our business and look after our staff. We expect the same from our drivers when it comes to our equipment and the responsibility they have to our customers and their associated work!