Class 1 HGV Driver

• Contract Type: Perm
• Hourly Rate: 18.05

The role

We are looking for a number of LGV Class 1 Drivers to support our operations based out of our E3 warehouse in South Elmsall, Pontefract and our DVP warehouse in Dearne Valley and Rotherham.

Salary & Pay Rates:

Base salary of £18.05 per hour. We also pay additional premium rates, weekly overtime x1.3, and rest day working of x1.5 plus you'll be part of our Driver bonus scheme.

Enhanced All-Inclusive Hourly Rates:

• Standard Weekday Rate (Mon–Fri, 06:00–22:00): £18.05 / hr
• Daytime Saturday Premium (06:00–22:00): £21.05 / hr
• Daytime Sunday Premium (06:00–22:00): £23.05 / hr
• Night Shift (Sun–Thu, 22:00–06:00): £21.05 / hr
• Friday Night Shift (22:00–06:00): £23.05 / hr

• Saturday Night Shift (22:00–06:00): £25.60 / hr

Overtime Rates:

• Weekly Overtime: £23.47 / hr (1.3x base rate)
• Scheduled Day Off / 6th Shift Rate: £27.08 / hr (1.5x base rate)

Plus participation in our Driver bonus scheme.

Your Role with us:

• You'll be a part of our critical distribution operation transporting clothing and homeware products to our stores.
• Adopt a 'Safety First' mindset where nothing is placed over the safety of yourself, the public, or your colleagues.
• Most shifts operate on a 5 days out of 7 rota shift pattern.
• Typical shift patterns shown below including the times you will start between on each band, please make sure when you apply you specify what times you can work between.

Elmsall Band A & B (42 hrs) - A - 02:50 - 06:30,  B - 06:31 - 10:59

Elmsall Band C & D & E (45 hrs)  - C - 11:00 - 17:00,  D - 17:01 - 21:29,  E - 21:30 - 01:59 

Elmsall Part Time Band  D & E - Fri/Sat (18 hrs) - D - 17:01 - 21:29, E - 21:30 - 01:59

Dearne Band  A (42 hrs) - 04:00 - 08:00

             Dearne  Band C & D (45hrs) - C - 10:30 - 17:00, D - 17:01 - 23:00

Dearne Part Time  C - Sat/Sun (18 hrs) - 10:30-17:00 

Dearne Part Time  D - Fri/Sat (18 hrs) - 17:01 - 23:00

What you’ll bring

• Class 1 C+E license holders with a CPC card
• Minimum of 1 year Class 1 HGV driving experience including the coupling and uncoupling of trailers
• Maximum of 6 points on license and no convictions or disqualifications.

Benefits

• Sharesave scheme
• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria's Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Generous bonus scheme for many roles
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Free on-site parking
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

Successful applicants will receive 2 days of training from a Driver Development Coach (DDC) and will be aligned to a Manager to provide any additional support required outside of their training.

Please note: Certain roles within our organisation are subject to DBS and credit checks. You can find comprehensive information regarding spent and unspent convictions on the official government website: gov.uk/tell-employer-or-college-about-criminal-record.

Following an initial application screen, you will be invited to a driving assessment and interview.

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 44,000 people across the Next group. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 450 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 80 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!