HGV1

We are recruitng HGV1 Drivers for a Client in Rochester! This is a permenant Vacancy. 1-2 Years experiance Required. No More than 6 points SP30/50's only.

Pay Structure

• £17.90 per hour for first 40 hours
• £22.37 per hour (time + 25%) for overtime
• Overtime commonly worked → typical earnings can reach ~£50k/year - most drivers work 50+ hours, there’s always overtime.
• Base earnings (without overtime) around £37k/year
• Paid fortnightly
• All breaks are paid

Additional Payments

• Daily/overnight allowances for nights out
• Maximum ~1 night out per week
• Sleep in cab
• Bus driving bonus, this is occasional on site to get people down to pick the fruit: £25 per day

Driver Types & Vehicles

• HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) drivers required for main long-haul operations
• Articulated lorries (large HGVs)
• Occasional use of:
• Shunter vehicles
• 30-seat company buses (PSV work) – used when required

Benefits Package

• Company pension scheme
• Extra holiday every 2 years of service up to 10 years
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private GP access
• Eyecare vouchers
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discount platform
• Free will writing service
• Study sponsorship opportunities
• Online learning & development platform
• Accommodation support when required

Core Work Activity

Drivers are responsible for transporting fresh produce from farms and storage to distribution centres:

• Collect produce from:
• Orchards
• Cold storage facilities
• Pack houses at the main site
• Deliver to:
• Major supermarket depots
• Nationwide locations
• Work involves:
• Loading own vehicles
• Use of counterbalance forklifts / pump trucks when picking up stock from the warehouse (training provided they just need to be willing)
• Occasional shunting duties on site
• Go to the main site in Kent every day and drive from there unless staying over somewhere.

Working Area

• UK-wide operations - if they go to Scotland / Newcastle anywhere far they’ll stay over, around £25-£30-night allowance
• Strong rural focus (orchards / country roads) so more than 1 years experience is required.

Additional Payments

• Daily/overnight allowances for nights out
• Maximum ~1 night out per week
• Sleep in cab
• Bus driving bonus, this is occasional on site to get people down to pick the fruit: £25 per day

If you are interested please contact Karen or Kemi on the office number 01233 328003 or mobile 07976 958028