Class 1 Driver

EV Cargo Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Class 1 Driver to join their team. The role involves various HGV driving duties, ensuring vehicle safety and compliance, accurate paperwork handling, and delivering exceptional service to customers. The company offers competitive annual leave, access to savings and cashback on top retailers, and health care benefits. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and be prepared to work weekends.

Benefits

Competitive Annual Leave

Reward Gateway for savings

Access to Wellbeing Centre

Health Care Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experienced Class 1 driver required.
• Legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily checks to ensure vehicle roadworthiness.
• Manage hand-held terminals for accurate information recording.
• Complete paperwork accurately and return to the Transport Office.
• Report delivery issues promptly to the Transport Office.
• Provide professional driving service exceeding customer expectations.
• Adhere to health and safety standards.
• Ability to work weekends.

Job description

The Role

Class 1 Driver - Days

Our drivers are one of the most important roles within EV Cargo, and we are seeking an experienced Class 1 driver to join our team and help us transport goods across the country during the day.

The Salary

Yearly £35,000

Location

This role will be based at our site in Burton on Trent

Key Responsibilities

• Various HGV driving duties, including daily checks to ensure your vehicle is roadworthy and safe to use, complying with vehicle security and standing procedures at all times.
• Manage the hand‑held terminals and be able to record accurate information.
• Ensure all paperwork is completed accurately and returned to the Transport Office.
• Report any delivery issues in a timely manner to the Transport Office.
• Provide a professional driving service, meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
• Ensure health and safety standards are adhered to at all times.
• Able to work weekends.

In Return We Will

• Support your development journey, help you grow you and offer:
• Competitive Annual Leave.
• Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers.
• Access to the Wellbeing Centre – providing education, support, and tools to live a healthier and happier life.
• Health Care Cash Plan.

About Us

EV CARGO has grown to become a predominant international supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading brands. We enable customer success through market‑leading air, ocean, surface freight, logistics, supply chain and technology solutions. Our growth is accelerating around the world.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does. We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business. By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, we ensure that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

Legal Requirements

You must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom.

If you have any queries, please contact: [e-mail]