We're Hiring: Permanent Class 1 Driver

Job Description

Grafters Recruit Ltd is looking for experienced afternoon and nights Class 1 drivers for trunking ongoing work base in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
BENEFITS:
-From £15.66 - £35.28 per hour
-Regular work across the week and weekends
-MIN 9.5 HOURS GUARANTEED PER SHIFT; overtime paid after 8 hours
-Easy work, trunking depot to depot
-Free on-site parking
-Automatically enrolled in company pension after 3 months
-entitled to Holiday Pay
DUTIES:
-start times window available - 03:00-15:00 with weekend availability necessary
-LONG SHIFTS - between 8-13 hours
-45 MIN DEDUCTION FOR BREAKS
Each driver will be required to pass an assessment prior to being given a full induction and training for the role.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
-Valid C+E category on your driving licence, held for 3 months (insurance purposes)
-Minimum 3 months driving experience
-No more than 6 penalty points on licence
-Valid driver CPC qualified
-Valid digi Tacho Card
Pay rates as follows:
Depending on your start time:
Monday to Friday Early Start (00:00-06:00) - £18.03ph
Monday to Friday Day - (start time window 06:00-18:00) £15.66ph
Monday to Friday Night - (start time window 18:00-06:00) £17.64ph
Day o/t - £19.61ph
Night o/t - £21.98ph
Saturday Early Start (00:00-06:00) - £23.55ph
Sat Day (06:00-18:00) - £21.18ph
Sat Night - £23.53ph
Sun Day (06:00-18:00)- £23.55ph
Sun Night - £23.55ph
Bank Hol Days - £31.32ph
Bank Hol Nights - £35.28ph
LST £4.47 extra per day
A positive, can-do attitude
Excellent communication skills
Grafters Recruit Ltd have five branches, four on-site locations and four remote contracts throughout the country. Initially a specialist driving agency, in recent years Grafters have focused on growth in new sectors by developing Industrial and commercial desks in each branch with great success.
Grafters Recruit embraces diversity and will seek to promote the benefits of diversity in all our business activities. We will strive to make sure that our clients meet their own diversity targets. \

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