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Full-time
2-5

HGV Driver

5/6/2026

Responsible for making professional deliveries to customers while adhering to tachograph rules and the Road Transport Directive. Duties include performing daily vehicle and temperature checks and ensuring all transport paperwork is completed accurately.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Your Trusted Partner for Contract Logistics. Great Bear, part of the Culina Group is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions in the UK and Ireland. We work in partnership with some of the biggest household names and challenger brands in consumer goods. Speak to us about: • Flexible Warehousing: Dedicated and multi-user B2B solutions, plus B2C pick, pack. • Value-Added Services: Market-leading co-packing, gift pack assembly, multi-packs, display units, and promotional labelling. • Comprehensive UK Network: Full and part load transport, retailer consolidation, pallet network expertise and final mile delivery. Partner with Great Bear for reliable, scalable and innovative logistics solutions that help your business grow. www.greatbear.co.uk
About the Role

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

We are now looking for Class 1 Drivers to join our Team at Great Bear Oldham on a Full time and permanent position.

Job Description

Shift: Monday-Friday between 02:00am-07:00am start window. 

Salary: £15.36 per hour. 

  • Ensure correct and thorough completion of paperwork
  • Observe and adhere to company rules and procedures, including all aspects of health, safety and hygiene
  • Maintain a good working knowledge of operations within the transport department
  • Maintain a high standard of behaviour and appearance
  • Effectively manage own working time in line with the Road Transport Directive
  • Adhere to tachograph rules and regulations at all times
  • Ensure daily vehicle checks are completed in line with company procedure
  • Responsible for unit and trailer, including temperature checks
  • Make deliveries to customers’ premises, acting in a professional manner at all times

Qualifications

  • Minimum of recent Class 1 Driver - 1 year is essential for this position.
  • Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Adaptable and methodical approach to work/ training
  • Conscientious and reliable
  • Professional and approachable

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear 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 dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

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

  • Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays. 
  • Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
  • Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
  • Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
  • Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
  • Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
  • Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Key Skills
Class 1 DrivingTachograph RegulationsRoad Transport DirectiveVehicle Safety ChecksTemperature Control MonitoringTime ManagementCustomer ServicePaperwork Completion
Categories
TransportationLogisticsTrades
Benefits
Annual LeavePension SchemeLife AssuranceWellness Employee Assistance ProgrammeEye Care VouchersReward & RecognitionRetailer Discounts
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