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HGV Class 1 Driver
Culina Group
Barnsley, England, United Kingdom£15.15 – £18.96/hour["Full-time"]
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Company Description
Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
At Culina, we pride ourselves on our winning culture, creating an environment where colleagues are valued, challenged, and inspired to achieve their full potential. Due to continued growth, we are now recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our team at Wentworth Park, Barnsley.
This is an excellent opportunity for professional drivers looking for long-term career stability, competitive pay, and a variety of work.
What's on Offer?
Permanent, full-time employment
Competitive hourly pay rates of up to £18.96 per hour
Day and Night shifts available
£5 tax-free meal allowance per shift
Modern fleet and equipment
Ongoing support and development opportunities.
Shift Patterns
Day Shifts
Thursday to Monday
Start times between 04:00 and 07:00
Night Shifts
Any 5 days from 7
Start times between 16:00 and 19:00
Weekend working forms part of these operations and flexibility is required to support customer demand.
Pay Rates
Monday to Friday Days: £15.15 per hour
Monday to Friday Nights: £16.35 per hour
Saturday & Sunday Days: £18.15 per hour
Saturday & Sunday Nights: £18.65 per hour
Bank Holidays: £18.96 per hour
The Role
As an HGV Class 1 Driver, your responsibilities will include:
General haulage using curtainside trailers to Distribution Centres and retail stores
Store collections for onward movement to Distribution Centres
Supporting a variety of transport operations, including occasional store deliveries
Loading and unloading cages when required
Trunking work where operationally available
Completing daily vehicle safety checks and all relevant paperwork
Maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism
Working closely with the transport team to ensure efficient service delivery
Complying with Driver Hours Regulations, WTD, and Tachograph legislation
Qualifications
You should hold a valid C+E Licence and ideally have a minimum of 6 months HGV Class 1 driving experience (We will consider New Pass Drivers)
No more than 6 points and no DD/ DR Code convictions.
Hold a current valid DCPC & Tacho cards.
Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
Able to understand and carry out necessary vehicle checks to ensure vehicle safety and able to report defects correctly.
Should comply with on-site health and safety requirements.
Excellent communication skills.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
28 Days paid Holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays (An additional 6 days leave after 5 years’ service)
Fully paid Uniform and PPE including gloves and boots
Fully paid DCPC training and reimbursement of statutory HGV Driver Medical and Eye Tests up to the value of £1
00.
Life assurance from Day
1.
Death in service, 2 x basic salary after 12 months service, as long as you’re a pension service member.
25% discount off food at our Truck Stops.
Length of Service Recognition Scheme - £250 paid for every Five years’ service.
Access to the Reward Me Now app offering deals and discounts at over 120 brands.
Access to Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace, a free to access service, with access to Digital GP Appointments, Mental Health Consultants and annual Health Check.
Discounted Gym memberships.
Compensation: GBP 15.15
• GBP 18.96 - hourly