HGV Class 1 Driver | Platinum


Backline Bridgwater
Published
8th November 2024
Location
Bridgwater
Category
Job Type
Salary/Pay Figure
£39,980
Salary/Pay Type
Per Annum
Job Reference
HGVCLASS1PLAT

Description

We are looking to employ experienced HGV drivers to join the Backline team on a full-time, guaranteed weekly wage/hours basis to work with our clients, driving rigids and/or artics on distribution and trunking duties. The main purpose of this role is to work as a ‘Cover Driver’ where you will provide daily support for our clients to cover sickness and other last-minute challenges.

As a Cover Driver you will have guaranteed weekly wages that will provide you with the security of a predictable, assured income. Should there not be work for you on any day, you will still receive a full day’s retained pay.

This role has all the variety and flexibility that contract work gives you but with the added financial security of guaranteed weekly hours/wages plus overtime. The role comes with benefits such as a free ongoing training package that includes disciplines such as HIAB, ADR, Moffet, CPC and also licence upgrades (rigid to artic). Our aim is to provide you with steady, flexible work and to offer you upskilling opportunities that puts you ahead of the others. We strive to provide our customers with the very best drivers out there at short notice.

About you:

We are looking for drivers with a minimum of a 2 year’s commercial HGV experience who are looking for variety and flexibility. Initial criteria include:

  • Max 6 points for minor offences
  • Valid class 1 or 2 HGV licence, CPC and digicard
  • 2 years HGV driving experience
  • 2 years checkable work history
  • An ambition to settle into a steady, varied and fully flexible role

Benefits for you:

  • The security of guaranteed hours/wages plus overtime
  • Class 1 £39,780 + overtime
  • Holiday pay is accrued separately and NOT rolled up in your hourly rate
  • Free ongoing training programme including Licence upgrades, HIAB, ADR, Moffet, CPC, FLT and other logistics centred training including refresher certification
  • NEST pension
  • Working for a company that treats you like a human being and not a number

What Next?

If you’re interested or would like to hear more about this opportunity it’s simple: Just apply here or simply call your local Backline branch on 01278 433833.

If you then want to get onboard, we will sit down with you face to face and explore how this new opportunity could work for you. Importantly, we listen!

We look forward to hearing from you soon!

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