HGV Driver- Holiday Cover

TN United Kingdom; Telford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

If you’re an HGV Driver looking for a new role that offers regular hours and a great range of benefits, we have the opportunity for you!

We are looking for a Holiday Cover Class 1 HGV Driver who can join Northwood Logistics at our expanding site in Telford.

The role is Monday to Friday tramping, working evenings/night shifts, offering flexibility and a good work/life balance.

Duties of the HGV Driver will include:

• Own account haulage of hygiene products across the country.
• Working in a busy, fast-paced environment to meet pressurised deadlines.
• Ensuring all loads are secured and safe for transport.
• Ensuring paperwork is filled out correctly and no damage of goods is caused.
• Communicating with the transport office whenever you have a problem or question.

We welcome applications from candidates with a Class 1 licence. If this sounds like you, apply today and we will be in touch with the next steps!

Essential skills

• Valid C+E entitlement on your licence and held for 2 years.
• Available for tramping.
• Valid Digital Tachograph card.
• Valid Driver CPC.
• 2 years’ experience in the commercial driving sector.
• A hard working, driven individual able to use initiative.
• Reliable and punctual.

Confident to work individually and to liaise with the logistics office on a regular basis.

About Company

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

DE&I

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service