HGV Class 1 / Class 2 Driver – Tramper, Bulker, Flexi

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HGV Class 1 / Class 2 Driver – Tramper, Bulker, Flexi

Company

Bluetownonline

Job description

Job Title: HGV Class 1/ Class 2 Driver (Tramper, Bulker, Flexi, Shunter – various shifts, days, nights)Location: March or WisbechSalary: CompetitiveJob Type: Full-time, PermanentAbout us:Knowles has a rich history, starting in 1932 with Gerald Knowles and a single distribution vehicle. Through strong and courageous leadership, Knowles has evolved into a premium provider of a wide range of logistical services across the UK. Today, we are trusted by some of the biggest and most well-known businesses in the country to offer a broad range of warehousing and distribution services. Our focus is on delivering efficient, high-quality logistics solutions that provide long-term benefits for both our customers and ourselves. We are committed to sustainable operations, minimizing environmental impacts, improving efficiencies, and embracing development opportunities. This ethos is demonstrated through continuous investment, including producing our own renewable energy and running a fleet of highly efficient vehicles to offset our environmental impact.About the role:

• Provide a high standard of customer service and relations to customers and suppliers, ensuring compliance with their site rules and regulations.
• Liaise with the Transport desk to make them aware of any potential difficulties or variations from the original brief.
• Drive the vehicle with the utmost concern for other road users, pedestrians, and local environments.
• Accurately complete all documentation required by the Company and the customer.
• Ensure all Company rules and regulations and compliance with legislation are achieved.
• Check paperwork against consignment, reporting any issues or differences.
• Strive to ensure the punctual collection and delivery of all loads.
• Ensure the safety of the vehicle and its load at all times whilst on duty and report any defects to the Traffic office/Workshop as soon as identified.
• Assist with the loading and unloading of the vehicle, using lifting equipment where authorised and trained.
• Be flexible in terms of starting and finishing times of shifts.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the vehicle whilst on duty, leaving it as you would expect to find it, and report any defects immediately.
• Undertake any other tasks as reasonably requested by the Transport Operator.
• Maintain trailer hygiene to customer standards, including sweeping out trailers as required.
• Contact internal customers to resolve any queries or problems.
• Respond to and deal with internal and external customer communication by email, telephone, and in person.
• Encourage teamwork within the workplace by displaying correct behaviours towards all members of the Knowles Transport Ltd teams.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security in the work environment, ensuring safe and secure storage of stock and reporting concerns to the Transport Manager.

About you:

• Comfortable with being based on the road.
• Required to regularly work to tight deadlines that may require additional hours.
• Flexibility is required during peak periods (e.g., Christmas, Easter) and to work additional shifts to cover holiday and sickness.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines in a time-critical environment.
• Professional and courteous when communicating with colleagues or customers.
• C+E UK Licence.
• Up-to-date CPC Training.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers and co-workers.
• Professional in appearance.
• Must have own transport and full UK driving licence to get to work.
• Must have the right to live and work in the UK.
• Must live within a commutable distance of Wisbech / March.

What we offer:

• Covering local and national contracts.
• Very competitive rates of pay.
• Driver incentive bonus.
• Night out money and meal allowance.
• In-house CPC training.
• Various shift patterns to suit all, days and nights.

Additional Information:This list of duties is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the position.Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV for this role.Candidates with experience of; Class 1, Driver, HGV Driver, HGV Class 1 Driver, HGV Class 1, Logistics Driver, Transport Driver, Delivery Driver, Tramper, Bulker Driver, Flexi Driver, will all be considered.How can we help?If you have any questions and you would rather chat to a member of our team please email or call us about this role.CV Writing TipsGet helpful tips and tools for writing an awesome CV.Apply for this roleFirst NameLast NameEmailPhone numberCovering letterLinkedIn URLGRPRa class=”form-link” href=”/privacy/”
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Location

Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Job date

Sun, 27 Jul 2025 07:15:21 GMT

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