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Job Title: Class 1 Driver (HGV/LGV)
Location: Crick, Northamptonshire
Salary: GBP52k : GBP60k on average
Pay Rates
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Monday To Friday
- GBP18.00 Holiday accrual
- GBP20.17 Holiday included
- GBP23.73 Umbrella
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Saturday
- GBP20.00 Holiday accrual
- GBP22.41 Holiday included
- GBP26.37 Umbrella
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Sunday/Bank Holidays
- GBP22.00 Holiday accrual
- GBP24.65 Holiday included
- GBP29.01 Umbrella
Job Type: Contract : Ongoing Shifts
Shift Availability
- Friday to Tuesday or Saturday to Wednesday
Shift Patterns
- PM Shifts Monday : Friday: 16:00 : 18:00 starts
- Night Shifts Monday : Friday: 21:00 : 23:30 starts
- Early Morning Shifts: 00:00 : 03:00 starts
7 day a week operation
The Role
Driver Resource are currently seeking to recruit Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV) to work on an ongoing basis for RXO on the Costco contract based at Crick, Northamptonshire.
Duties for the Class 1 Driver (HGV/LGV) include 1:2 trunks per day to Costco stores, with a possible collection on return from one of their suppliers. This is purely a driving role as the vehicle is security padlocked and only opened by store staff when arriving at the destination.
The only time a driver is expected to assist with loading will be at one of the clients customers. All other sites will load the vehicle themselves.
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Average hours for Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV) are 10:12 hours per day. Weekday shifts may be longer during busy periods, while weekend shifts can be shorter. A minimum of 8 hours will apply.
This is a 7 day a week, 52 week a year operation.
The Class 1 Drivers availability is taken the week prior, and shift times are texted out daily by 9:00/9:30am the day before. This contract does not employ permanent staff, therefore all Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV) are supplied through the agency.
Extra Info
The client also offers a yearly driver bonus recognition scheme for all Class 1 Drivers (HGV/LGV), which is paid annually at Christmas.
To Qualify For This
- Minimum of 15 shifts in a calendar month
- Zero No Shows (failure to attend a confirmed shift)
- Zero tachograph infringements covering Driving Hours and WTD
- No avoidable accidents or injuries
- No camera activations showing:
- Late Response
- Near Collision
- Following time less than 4 seconds
- Hitting the curb
- Red light violations
- Handheld mobile device usage
- Smoking in the cab
- Speeding
- Not wearing a seatbelt
Drivers who complete 12 months service and remain employed in December, while meeting all qualifying criteria, will receive GBP600 in high street vouchers.
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Requirements
Due to insurance reasons, we cannot accept applications from:
- Drivers under the age of 21
- Drivers with more than 6 points on their licence
- DR or IN conviction codes
Drivers Must Possess The Following
- Class 1 Driving Licence
- Minimum 6 months relevant experience
- Digital Tacho Card
- Driver Qualification Card (CPC)
- No more than 6 points on licence
This HGV Class 1 Driver vacancy is being advertised by Driver Resource Recruitment, who are acting as a Recruitment Agency.
Driver Resource Recruitment are an Equal Opportunities Employer and specialist recruiters within the Driving Recruitment Sector.
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