Class 1 Night Driver
13 days ago
Chester
Uniserve is a leading provider of innovative supply chain solutions, delivering excellence across global logistics. We are seeking to recruit a HGV Class 1 Night Driver to safely and efficiently manage the movement of trailers and vehicles within the yard, ensuring timely positioning to support operational requirements, loading schedules, and customer service delivery. Salary: £40,800 per annum Shift: Night shift 4 on 4 off so some weekend will be required. Key Responsibilities: • Carry out shunting of trailers between parking areas, loading bays, and operational zones, • Ensure all trailer movements are completed in line with site plans and loading schedules, • Position trailers accurately and safely onto loading bays Liaise with warehouse and transport teams to ensure priorities are met, • Operate all vehicles in full compliance with road transport and internal safety policies, • Conduct daily vehicle checks (pre-use and defect reporting), • Ensure coupling and uncoupling procedures are carried out safely, • Maintain high awareness of yard safety, pedestrians, and site traffic systems, • Report all incidents, near misses, and hazards promptly, • Support yard organisation, ensuring trailers are parked in designated areas, • Monitor trailer availability, identifying delays or constraints, • Assist in maintaining yard cleanliness and organisation standards, • Communicate effectively with transport office regarding issues or delays, • Complete all required paperwork or digital records accurately (e.g. keys, trailer ID, checks), • Update internal systems where required (e.g. trailer status, bay allocation), • Follow site processes for seal checks and load integrity Skills & Experience: • Full HGV Class 1 (C+E) licence, • Valid Driver CPC & Valid Digital Tachograph Card, • App-literate and confident using multiple digital systems, • Flexible approach, • Strong communication Benefits: Joining our team means you'll not only enjoy a competitive salary and annual reviews, but also some pretty awesome perks: • Competitive Salary: We value your skills and commitment, • Discretionary Bonus: Because your hard work deserves to be rewarded, • Pension Scheme: We've got your future covered, • Annual Salary Review: Your growth matters to us, • Free Eye Test and up to £69 Vouchers towards Glasses: Taking care of your vision, • Interest-Free Company Loan: We're here to support you, • Free On-Site Parking: Convenient and hassle-free, • Referral Bonus £750: Spread the word and earn some extra cash, • Care First Lifestyle Programme: Because your well-being matters, • Flu Jabs Annually: Stay healthy, on us, • Group Life Policy: We've got you covered, • Electric Vehicle Charging Points at Work: Embrace sustainable transport, • Flexible Career Pathway: Grow with us!, • Supply Chain Academy: We create, deliver and manage learning that strengthens our organisation and the wider supply chain, • Enhanced Holiday Scheme: we believe loyalty should be rewarded, • Apprenticeships: Earn while you learn we offer apprenticeships that build talent in vital areas like technology, people, finance, operations and much more, • Private Health Care: We are committed to your wellbeing JBRP1_UKTJ