Class 1 HGV Driver Tier 2

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JOB DESCRIPTION

CLASS 1 HGV DRIVER – TIER 2

Job Title Class 1 HGV Articulated Tipper Driver – Tier 2

Job Description Drive a Class 1 HGV articulated tipper to deliver and collect as instructed by your Line Manager to locations in a safe and effective manner with due regard for all Health & Safety and mandatory HGV working time legislation

Reporting To Wayne Jones – Transport Manager

Place of work Oswestry or Shawbury depending on location

Qualifications Required (Tier 2)

• Class 1 HGV Licence
• Current CPC
• Digi Tacho Card
• Tipper Experience
• 6 Points or less on Licence

Training Provided

FORS Silver Training/Qualification

EPIC Card

Note – The Company will pay for the training noted above however once the

qualification is obtained if you leave within 12 months this will be re-paid by

the employee and deducted from your final salary. Retention of the position is

dependent on you passing these qualifications within 3 months of

commencing your employment

On achieving both the qualifications you will move to the Tier 1 salary

Responsibilities

To deliver & collect items as instructed by the Transport Manager as follows:

• Safely load as instructed from relevant quarry or other collection point
• Ensure relevant paperwork is completed accurately and checked
• Deliver to site/location as instructed observing any specific Site H & S Policies and where none exist ensuring you offload in a safe manner
• If requested to offload at a specific point, ensure it is safe to do so and will not cause unnecessary damage either to vehicle or other Third-Party property.
• Pay due regard for Health & Safety and HGV working time regulations always when carrying out all your work
• Use tachographs as legally required to do so taking mandatory breaks and observing total weekly/ fortnightly working hours relevant to European Working

Time Regulations

• Attend CPC Courses as and when required to maintain Driver CPC which is a mandatory requirement
• Ensure vehicle is always in a safe working condition
• Deliver vehicle for regular service checks as instructed by Transport Manager
• If any fault occurs between inspections ensure it is dealt at the soonest possible opportunity and if considered dangerous then immediately
• Regularly check oil and water levels on vehicle, tyre tread and pressures and check & tighten wheel nuts at regular intervals.
• Ensure vehicle is clean, tidy and regularly washed and secured at night in a safe place
• Any other reasonable duties as requested to meet the needs of the business.
• Ensure Daily Walkaround check is completed and correctly reported

Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, so hours are as required but to meet the needs of the

business and comply with Drivers Hours Rules (EC)561/2006 & Working Time

Directive 2002/15/EC

Broadly 48 Hours per week plus breaks as taken and recorded on Tachograph

96 hours over two weeks plus breaks as taken and recorded on Tachograph

Note – it is your responsibility to ensure you work within this legislation and keep the

appropriate records

Holidays

21 days holiday per annum plus Bank Holidays

Tier 2 - Class 1 - Rate of Pay

£30,000 per annum payable monthly (£2,500.00 per month)

Plus bonus of £100 per month after probationary period of three months paid quarterly in arrears provided paperwork is in order and no damage done to vehciccle

Sat morning work if applicable @ £15.00 per hour

Nights out if applicable @ £25.00 per night

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

COVID-19 considerations:
As per national guidance and rules

Experience:

• Tipper: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 22/08/2026
Reference ID: Class 1 Tier 2
Expected start date: 01/04/2026