Class 1 HGV Driver/Shunter Driver

Location: Thatcham, Berkshire

Shift: Nights

Working Pattern: Monday–Thursday

Pay: £514 per week

Overtime: Available, including weekends

Woodland Logistics are recruiting a Class 1 HGV Driver/Shunter Driver on nights at our site in Thatcham, Berkshire.

Shift Pattern

• Monday to Thursday: 21:30–06:30
• Some Saturdays required on overtime: 06:00–14:00
• Alternating between Driving and Shunting

Pay Rates

• Monday to Friday: £14.50 per hour
• Saturday: £20.05 per hour
• Sunday: £26.77 per hour

Signing-On Bonus

• £1,000 signing-on bonus — paid over 8 instalments following successful completion of 6-month probation

What We Offer

• Respectful managers, clean premises and clear communication
• Full uniform
• Loyalty bonus
• SNAP account use
• Woodland own sites available for overnight parking, providing excellent canteen, rest, leisure and bathroom facilities
• Driver CPC - free of charge
• 3-day initial induction to the business, explaining safety measures, policies, customer needs and expectations
• Training available by the internal Woodland training team
• Generous holiday allowance which rises with service
• Recognition awards and incentives
• Length of service incentives
• Enhanced occupational maternity pay
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Mental health and stress hotline
• Retail discounts and awards
• Discounted health club membership
• Real career opportunities
• To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people
• And much more

The Successful Candidate Will Need

To hold a full HGV Licence for a minimum of 1 year

To have some multi-drop experience

To hold a digital tacho driver smart card and a current, in-date CPC card

To be conscientious and flexible towards work and hours

WE CARE, WE CONNECT, WE DELIVER

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Woodland Group, please do not hesitate to apply.

At Woodland Group success is down to our dedicated and experienced teams right across the globe. We create safe spaces for collective growth – regardless of background. We embrace differences and believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person can bring to Woodland. We deliver opportunities across a wide variety of roles all over the world, from entry level to senior management, behind the steering wheel, in IT and tech or eCommerce. Every Woodlander has access to training and development courses and can drive their own success forward, to realise their full potential.

Woodland Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and a member of the Disability Confidence Scheme. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessible interviews to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.

Recruitment Agencies

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