Driver

Location

• Newmarket Lane, Wakefield WF3 4BY
• What You Will Earn
• Our pay structure is designed to reward the shifts you work. Night and weekend shifts attract higher rates of pay, and for every additional shift you choose to work, you'll earn an extra £70 bonus on top of your earnings. If you're staying out overnight, you'll also receive a £25 tax-free meal allowance.
• Based on 12-hour shifts, here's what our drivers are currently earning each year across our available shift patterns:
• Friday to Monday (Day Shift): £42,475.68
• These figures reflect actual earnings and include base pay, shift enhancements and additional shift bonuses. Put simply, the more shifts you choose to work, the more you can earn.
• All roles include a minimum 10-hour daily guarantee, with any overtime paid at enhanced rates.
• What You Will Get
• Beyond competitive pay, we offer a benefits package built around your long-term wellbeing and career:
• · Enhanced pension contribution of 5%
• · Death in service benefit at 2x annual salary
• · Enhanced annual leave above the statutory minimum
• · Employee Assistance Programme through Help at Hand and Grocery Aid
• · Free eye test and contribution towards glasses
• · On-site CPC training funded and delivered on a paid working day
• · Cycle to work scheme
• · On-site canteen and complimentary coffee machines
• · Free on-site parking with strong transport links
• · Modern, well-maintained fleet with in-house training
• · Full PPE and uniform provided
• · Career progression within a growing, global organization
• What We Are Looking For
• · Valid HGV Class C+E licence
• · Driver CPC qualification (or willingness to obtain with our support)
• · Two or more years of proven Class 1 driving experience
• · Strong knowledge of Drivers' Hours Regulations and the Working Time Directive
• · Commitment to safety, compliance and professional standards
• · Experience within temperature-controlled logistics is desirable but not essential
• The Role
• You will be responsible for the safe, compliant and timely movement of temperature-controlled goods across our network. Day to day this includes pre-use and post-use vehicle checks to DVSA standards, ensuring loads are correctly secured and temperature compliant, accurate tachograph management, and maintaining professional communication with our traffic office team.