Class 1 Driver
Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.
We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.
Role: Class 1 Driver
Hours: Average 12 hours per shift
We’re recruiting Class 1 (Cat C+E) drivers to carry out trunking and primary distribution deliveries.
You’ll be delivering bakery products between depots and to third-party customer sites. This is mainly trunking / RDC work with some minimal manual handling.
What You’ll Be Doing
Driving a Class 1 vehicle on planned routes
Trunking between depots and customer sites
Completing vehicle checks and paperwork
Operating in line with drivers’ hours and tachograph rules
Working safely at all times
What You Need
Full UK Class 1 (Cat C+E) licence
Valid CPC and Digital Tacho Card
No more than 6 points (no DD/DR)
HGV Class 1 experience preferred
Reliable and professional
What’s On Offer
Stable, full-time work
Range of shift patterns available
Pension scheme
Health & wellbeing support
Free on-site parking
Ongoing CPC training and development
Benefits Baked In (additional benefits)
All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.
Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up to 7.5%
Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions and much more
Enhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
Access to funded physiotherapy sessions
Wellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeing
Opt in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more
A benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice:
£££ Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spending
Eyecare vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
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