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HGV Class 1 Driver (Days & Tramper)

Department: Unassigned Department
Location: West Thurrock, Essex
Function:

Depot Connect International is the leading independent UK service provider for tank transport & depot services. We operate over 80 modern tractor units, and employ circa 300 people within our network of eight depots.

Pay: Up to £923.00 per week
Job description:
£2,000 welcome bonus for new Drivers - Apply today!

The Role:
We are looking for experienced HGV Drivers (Class 1 ADR) to join our team based in West Thurrock. The moving of tanks and containers containing hazardous and non-hazardous liquids across the UK. This role will require you to have nights out and work 5 shifts per week with a guaranteed 13 hours per day or day shifts.

Essential Requirements:

  • An HGV Class 1 licence with no more than six points
  • A valid Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
  • A valid ADR licence inc tanks (preferrable, but training can be given)
  • A full understanding of Driver hours & Working Time Directive.
  • A safety focused individual, as moving hazardous liquids.
  • Minimum 1 years HGV Class 1 experience (preferrable)
  • Tanker Experience preferred (training is provided with terms and conditions).

What we offer:

  • A £2,000 sign on bonus
  • Annual KPI Bonus scheme
  • A day off on your birthday
  • Monday to Friday, 65 hours guaranteed (drivers must be available for 65 hours, within the legal parameters).
  • Night Out Allowance- £26.20 per night. (All non-taxable under current Inland Revenue rules).
  • Meal allowance- Each day Monday to Friday an allowance of £2 tax free is paid to a driver taking a meal.
  • Payment in lieu of night out - For improved security and to avoid costly overnight parking, drivers are encouraged to park at local DCI depots. Where the depot is the drivers home base it is agreed that a payment of £21.27, in lieu of a night out, will be made but this payment is subject to tax and national insurance. This is capped at 5 nights, a total of £106.35.
  • Weekend shift bonus - Where a driver works either a Sat or Sun or both, an incentive bonus of £53.29 will be paid (once only per weekend). This bonus is not paid on bank holidays. If a driver’s shift pattern includes Sat/Sun as normal working days, this bonus will be paid once for any 6th or 7th day worked in week 1.
  • Bonus- A bonus of £1,000 per year is payable in 2 equal instalments of £500 in February and August, based on the achievement of all set KPI’s.
  • Holidays increase by 1 day with each full year of service up to a maximum of
  • 25 days. Holiday year runs from 1 Jan to 31 Dec.
  • Workplace pension.

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Free parking
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking

Licence/Certification:

  • ADR license (required)

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