Class 1 Driver

Class 1 Driver
Location: Lenham, ME17 2DE
Shift times: Monday - Friday Start times from 04:00 (48 hours per week)
Pay Rate: 15.02 per hour

Our national client is looking for a Class 1 Driver to join us at our site in Lenham. Want to be part of a world-leading progressive company? Widen your opportunities and build a new career? Here we can offer you all that, and more!

What you'll do on a typical day

• Conduct multi-drop deliveries across customer locations, with occasional collections as needed.
• Safely operate vehicles in compliance with company standards and regulations.
• Utilize a handheld scanner for tracking deliveries and accurately complete necessary paperwork.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections to ensure roadworthiness and adherence to VOSA guidelines.
• Handle a variety of deliveries, including those from Regional Distribution Centres, stores, and home deliveries. While most goods are palletized, some manual lifting may be required.
• Drive and manage a range of vehicles, including Wagon and Drag combinations as well as Class 2 rigids, with delivery assignments varying from 1 to 8 drops based on daily needs.
• Cover delivery routes primarily within the M25, with occasional trips extending from Kent to Portsmouth and sometimes as far as Swindon. Unloading assistance will be provided via pallet pump trucks or forklifts, depending on the route and delivery site.

What you need to succeed with our client:

• HGV1 licence, Digital Tachograph Card, Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
• No more than six penalty points on your licence and no DD, DR, IN or CD endorsements.
• A valid CPC and Digital Tacho card.
• Multidrop delivery experience.
• Excellent knowledge of the UK road network.
• A can-do attitude

Pay, benefits and more

• 28 days paid holiday (Pro Rata)
• Access to Manpower Rewards (Discounts on adventure days)
• Access to the MyPath upskilling programme
• Possible permanent opportunities for the right candidate

Apply now and someone from the team will be in touch!