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HGV Class 1 Driver
Culina Group
Doncaster, 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
We are currently recruiting permanent HGV Class 1 Drivers to join our team at the Tesco Distribution Centre in Doncaster, supporting our busy General Haulage operation. This role involves completing store and RDC deliveries across the region and is ideal for professional drivers who take pride in safe driving, excellent customer service, and delivering high standards every day.
Whether you're looking for day shifts or night shifts, we offer a variety of working patterns to suit your lifestyle. Some weekend working may be required as part of the role.
What's on Offer?
Permanent, full-time employment
Competitive pay rates of up to £18.65 per hour
Day and Night shifts available
£5 tax-free meal allowance per shift
Modern fleet and well-maintained equipment
Stable, long-term employment with a leading logistics operation
Supportive transport team and structured driver onboarding
Shift Start Times
Day Shifts
Start times typically between 02:00 and 07:00
Night Shifts
Flexible start times available across the evening and overnight period
We offer flexibility wherever possible, so if these start times don't suit your availability, we'd still like to hear from you.
Pay Rates
Day Shifts
Monday to Friday: £15.15 per hour
Saturday and Sunday: £18.15 per hour
Night Shifts
Monday to Friday: £16.35 per hour
Saturday and Sunday: £18.65 per hour
Additional Payments
£5 tax-free meal allowance per shift
Bank Holidays: £18.96 per hour
The Role
As an HGV Class 1 Driver, your responsibilities will include:
Delivering to Distribution Centres and retail stores across the region
Supporting store delivery work, including occasional loading and unloading of cages
Completing trunking routes, drop and swaps, and general haulage assignments
Carrying out daily vehicle safety checks and completing all relevant paperwork
Maintaining high standards of safety, compliance, and professionalism
Working closely with the transport team to ensure efficient operations
Complying with Driver Hours Regulations, Working Time Directive, 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