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Class 1 HGV Driver

Quality Service Recruitment
Alfreton
1 week ago
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Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

Ongoing HGV (Class 1) work availble with immediate starts!

Our client is a leading Pharmaceutical distribution company who require additional drivers to support their growing business and team of HGV Drivers.

Duties to include
• Trunking to RDC or NDC, no multi drop
• Coupling and un Coupling trailers
• Maintain refrigeration of the loads (no setting or adjusting)
• Supervising unloading / loading (no Manual Handling)
• Maintaining delivery records
• Maintaining drivers hours records
• Personal safety and that of others during the delivery process
• Safe and fuel efficient driving
• Customer Service
• Brand ambassador

You will be completing trunk runs of temperature controlled pharmaceutical goods, unloading at delivery point without handling the load, you will be required to seal and unseal the back doors all unloading will be completed at delivery point by a designated team member. You will be required to monitor the refrigeration unit at each destination without changing any controls and reporting any potential temperature issues to the depot immediately

Key Information

Posted: May 30, 2025

Location: South Normanton, Derbyshire

Reference: 169360

Duration: This is an ongoing role however, full time/ permanent contracts are available.

Contract Type: Permanent

Hourly Rate: The salary for this role is £15.70 per hour Plus 28 days of holiday pro rata. Any hours over 9.6hrs will be paid at £19ph. or £19.00 per hour Days if paid by our nominated Umbrella Provider

Working Hours: Hours of work Days (flexible start time to suit personal circumstances) Start time between 04:00 & 10:00 averaging 10-12 hours per day

Closing Date: 20250619

Experience & Qualifications

To be suitable for this role you must:
- Have a full UK Drivers Licence with a C+E entitlement - with 2 years on your licence
- Have a minimum of 12 months continuous experience driving articulated lorries in the UK
- Have no more than 6 points on your Licence
- Have a strong and coherent understanding of driver's working hours and working time directive.
- Have a Digital Tacho Card (Digicard)
- Have a valid Driver CPC Card

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