HGV Driver

We are looking to employ experienced HGV drivers to join the Backline team on a permanently employed, salary based on a 40-hour week plus overtime to work with our clients, driving rigids and artics on distribution, day trunking and more. This role has all the variety and flexibility that contract work gives you but with the added financial security of an annual salary plus overtime and other benefits such as a free ongoing training package that includes disciplines such as HIAB, ADR, Moffet, CPC and licence upgrades (rigid to artic). We will provide you with steady work and upskill you to become one of our Elite Driving Team. This roll also includes an optional healthcare package, a NEST pension, full uniform and PPE. You will be working with our local client-based on a variety of work that suits your abilities and importantly, work that you enjoy doing. Our aim is to play to your strengths and develop your skills on an ongoing basis to provide you with financial / employment stability and to also provide our clients with the very best drivers. About you: We are looking for drivers with a minimum of a 2-year commercial HGV experience who are looking for variety and new challenges. Initial criteria include:

• Max 6 points for minor offences
• Valid HGV licence, CPC and digicard
• 2 years HGV driving experience
• 2 years checkable work history
• An ambition to settle into a steady, varied and rewarding role

Benefits for you:

• The security of salary plus overtime permanent role
• Holiday pay is accrued separately and NOT rolled up in your hourly rate
• Free ongoing training programme including Licence upgrades, HIAB, ADR, Moffet, CPC, FLT and other logistics centred training including refresher certification
• Optional healthcare package for you and your family (more details available upon request)
• Personal accident insurance
• NEST pension
• Working for a company that treats you like a human being and not a number

What Next? If you’re interested or would like to hear more about this opportunity it’s simple: Just apply here or simply call your local Backline branch on 01264 883913. If you then want to get onboard, we will sit down with you face to face and explore how this new opportunity could work for you. Importantly, we listen! We look forward to hearing from you soon!