Class 1 Driver

Company Description

Job Description

Salary £42,922 , plus £1,500 attendance bonus, (plus 10% from 6pm and 20% from 10pm) 

OTE greater than  @ £47,000 can be achieved 

45 hours 

Shift: 5 over 7 

Start times: Will vary between 1pm to 11pm ( so will attract further shift enhancements past 6pm)

Portbury, Bristol

​​​​Join us as a HGV Class 1  driver and enjoy a professional driving career with world-class, award-winning training and high operational standards. We offer a level of security, stability and opportunity that’s hard to find.  

You’ll start with a thorough induction - spending a week in the classroom before you step into a truck. And you’ll learn all the necessary practical skills from vehicle checks and safety at work to what good looks like. Then you’ll go out on the road with a Training Support Driver, to learn your route and get ready to go it alone.

What’s really special about a driving career with us though, is the time and money we invest in helping you to develop and grow.   If you’re a Class 2 (Cat C minimum) driver with valid CPC cards, you can take you career to the next level with us. We have programmes to support you to develop into many different roles, from Training Support Driver to Shift Management. You’ll enjoy some pretty impressive benefits too; 

• Subsidised hot meals via our staff canteen 
• Heavily discounted quality food through staff sales 
• Reward, recognition and referral schemes  
• Free onsite parking 
• Pension scheme 
• Generous annual leave with option to buy more 
• Charitable events to get involved with 
• And last but not least, a health and wellbeing programme. 

​​Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 6,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing !  

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Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you. 

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!