Class 1 Driver

Company Description

Ready to Hit the Road with a Winning Team?

📍 Location: Poplar Way East, Bristol BS11

💼 Type: Full-Time

💰 Salary: £42,600 basic + shift premiums + bonuses

🎯 OTE: Up to £47,327.62 (based on shift pattern and incentives)

At Culina Logistics, we don’t just move chilled goods, we move careers forward. We’re a powerhouse in the UK’s food and drink supply chain, and we’re looking for Class 1 drivers who want more than just a job. If you’re reliable, professional, and ready to be part of something bigger, this is your moment.

Job Description

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Delivering palletised goods to regional distribution centres across England and Wales
• Collecting palletised stock from local/regional suppliers
• Trunking stock to and from other Culina group sites
• Driving for top-tier clients with limited handball
• Occasionally sleeping overnight in a vehicle (with generous allowances)

We know flexibility matters. That’s why we offer a 5 on 3 off shift pattern:

• Start windows currently available
  • 15:00-18:00
  • 18:00-21:00
  • 21:00-00:00
  • 00:00-03:00
• Premiums:
  • £1,000/year for working every Saturday or Sunday
  • £2,000/year if you work both
  • £10 per shift (starts between 12:00–19:59)
  • £15 per shift (starts between 20:00–03:59)
  • Compensation pay after 11 hours
  • Night out allowance
• Extra cash:
  • £100 annual “Nil Infringement” Bonus
  • Safe Drive Bonus
  • Overtime rates available for those wanting extra days
  • Driver of the month award
  • Potential to be entered in to the Microlise Driver Of The Year Awards to win great prizes
  • Refer a friend and get £600

Qualifications

What You’ll Need:

• LGV C+E (HGV Class 1) licence
• Valid Driver CPC and Digicard required but not essential as we will train you.
• A great attitude and commitment to safety

Additional Information

In addition to the above you will also receive the following benefits through our HAPI benefits platform.

• Employee assistance programme.
• Refer a Friend schemes.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to work schemes.
• Employee of the Month.
• Eyecare Discounts.
• Pension scheme.
• Every day discounts.
• Life Assurance.
• Gym and wellbeing discounts.
• Colleague recognition.
• Aviva Digicare Workplace. 
• Free Will writing.
• Learning and development opportunities.