HGV Class 1 Day Driver (5 Days a Week)

About the role

DS Smith Logistics operates a large fleet of HGV Class 1 vehicles with curtain-sider trailers, delivering and collecting DS Smith products within the UK from its four depots in Avonmouth, Launceston, Tuxford and Sittingbourne. This is a day-driver position (5 days a week) at the Kemsley Paper Mill in Sittingbourne, with a salary of £39,898.16.

Key responsibilities

• Drive HGV Class 1 vehicles with curtain-sider trailers, transporting paper materials to various UK locations or collecting raw materials to return to the home depot.
• Work 12-hour days, Monday to Friday, starting between 04:00am and 07:00am, for a 48-hour week.
• Ensure safe, compliant driving with a strong safety culture and full industry compliance.

Required profile

• Category Class 1 licence, a valid DCPC and a valid digital tachograph card.
• Travel time to and from the site (ME10 2TD) must not exceed 45 minutes to meet driving safety regulations.
• Safe and efficient, with good attention to detail, flexibility, a can-do attitude and ability to work as part of a team.

What we offer

• Bespoke ongoing training, including free in-house 1-to-1 DCPC courses.
• Enhanced weekend and bank holiday pay, 25 days' holiday plus UK bank holidays.
• Free DCPC, free uniform and PPE, and flexible working options.
• Qualifying sick pay, pension scheme, income protection and life insurance.
• EAP, virtual GP, occupational health, driver medical reimbursement, free eye test, mental health first aiders, free flu vaccine, long-service and retirement gifts and a Christmas voucher.
• Employee recognition scheme and a driver of the month award.