Contact Depot Connect International - West Thurrock
Depot Connect International - West Thurrock
HGV Class 1 Driver (Days & Tramper)
Grays, Essex
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 15 hours ago
- Salary
- 923.00 GBP Weekly
- Recruiter
- Depot Connect International - West Thurrock
- Closes
- 10 Sep 2025
- Course
- No
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
GBP2,000 welcome bonus for new Drivers - Apply today!
About the business:
Depot Connect International Group is the leading independent UK service provider for tank transport & depot services. We operate over 80 modern tractor units, and employ circa 300 people within our network of eight depots.
The Role:
We are looking for experienced HGV Drivers (Class 1 ADR) to join our team based in West Thurrock. The moving of tanks and containers containing hazardous and non-hazardous liquids across the UK. This role will require you to have nights out and work 5 shifts per week with a guaranteed 13 hours per day or day shifts.
Essential Requirements:
An HGV Class 1 licence with no more than six points
A valid Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence).
A valid ADR licence inc tanks (preferrable, but training can be given)
A full understanding of Driver hours & Working Time Directive.
A safety focused individual, as moving hazardous liquids.
Minimum 1 years HGV Class 1 experience (preferrable)
Tanker Experience preferred (training is provided with terms and conditions).
What we offer:
A GBP2,000 sign on bonus
Annual KPI Bonus scheme
A day off on your birthday
Monday to Friday, 65 hours guaranteed (drivers must be available for 65 hours, within the legal parameters).
Night Out Allowance- GBP26.20 per night. (All non-taxable under current Inland Revenue rules).
Meal allowance- Each day Monday to Friday an allowance of GBP2 tax free is paid to a driver taking a meal.
Payment in lieu of night out - For improved security and to avoid costly overnight parking, drivers are encouraged to park at local DCI depots. Where the depot is the drivers home base it is agreed that a payment of GBP21.27, in lieu of a night out, will be made but this payment is subject to tax and national insurance. This is capped at 5 nights, a total of GBP106.35.
Weekend shift bonus - Where a driver works either a Sat or Sun or both, an incentive bonus of GBP53.29 will be paid (once only per weekend). This bonus is not paid on bank holidays. If a driver's shift pattern includes Sat/Sun as normal working days, this bonus will be paid once for any 6th or 7th day worked in week 1.
Bonus- A bonus of GBP1,000 per year is payable in 2 equal instalments of GBP500 in February and August, based on the achievement of all set KPI's.
Holidays increase by 1 day with each full year of service up to a maximum of 25 days. Holiday year runs from 1 Jan to 31 Dec.
Workplace pension.
If you are interested, please apply now.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to GBP923.00 per week
Expected hours: 65 per week
Benefits:
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Gym membership
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Licence/Certification:
ADR license (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HGV Class 1 - West Thurrock
Ad ID: 5416936064
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