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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