Class 1 Driver

Company Description

🚛 Join Our Team as a Full-Time, Permanent HGV Driver! 🚛

Are you looking for a secure, long‑term driving career—without the uncertainty of agency work? This could be the perfect role for you.

Based in Sittingbourne, you’ll join a dedicated team working on one of our key retail partnerships, delivering to Morrisons stores. Here’s what you can expect:

• Well-planned multi-drop deliveries within a 125-mile radius
• No manual handling
• Realistic 9–12 hour shifts designed to get you home on time
• Modern vehicles, high maintenance standards, and a professional transport team that values safe, compliant, and stress-free operations

This is a structured, respectful driving environment on a major retail contract where routes make sense, support is always available, and you’re treated as the professional driver you are.

Job Description

We Offer:

• Permanent Contract – Stability you can count on
• Guaranteed Hours – No last-minute cancellations
• Competitive Pay & Benefits
• A supportive team that values YOU!

Shift Patterns & Start Times:

• Shift Patterns: any 5 from 7 including at least 1 weekend shift 
• Start Times: varying start times available

Salary & Pay Rates:

• Up to £47,099.20 per annum based on an average hours worked of 54 per week

Our roles are hourly paid as below:

• Monday-Friday Days - £15.00 per hour (Including Meal allowance and Tier Payment)
• Monday-Friday Nights - £16.30 per hour (Including Meal allowance and Tier Payment)
• Saturday and Sunday Days - £18.00 per hour (Including Meal allowance and Tier Payments)
• Saturday and Sunday Nights - £18.50 per hour (Including Meal allowance and Tier Payments)
• Bank Holidays - £18.81 per hour (Including Meal allowance and Tier Payments)

Qualifications

We’re looking for:  

• HGV Drivers – experienced or newly qualified drivers considered!
• A positive attitude and commitment to safety
• A Full C+E, CPC and Tacho Card
• No more than 6 points
• Understand and able to comply with Driver’s hours and WTD legislation

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a brilliant range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of bank holidays, plus an extra 6 days after 5 years of service
• Fully Paid CPC Training
• Reimbursement for LGV Driver Medical & Eye Test (up to £100)
• Various Bonus Payments Throughout the Year
• Access to a Great Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance from Day 1
• Death in Service – 2x Basic Salary after 12 Months (for pension members)
• 15% Discount on Food at Our Truckstops
• Length of Service Recognition – £250 for Every 5 Years
• Access to “Reward Me Now” App – Discounts at 120+ Brands
• Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace – Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations & Annual Health Check
• £15 Tax-Free Meal Allowance Per Shift