HGV Driver

Job description

Job Location LONDON PLANT-W THURROCK Job Description Procter & Gamble (P&G) are a leading company in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods making some of the world’s best loved brands like Gillette, Fairy, and Oral-B. P&G has had operations in West Thurrock, Essex since the 1940s and the site is of great importance for the company making our household brands like Ariel, Fairy and Lenor. We are looking for experienced HGV Class 1 drivers to work out of our West Thurrock Operating Centre to support freight deliveries to customers and other P&G sites across the UK. You will join a team supporting a 24-hour operation operating across Monday to Sunday. We are recruiting drivers to cover a range of night shift start times working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern. Current available start times range between 16:00 -> 03:00, with allocations aligned to business demand. Shifts are typically 8 to 12 hours in length and will not normally exceed 12 hours. The role averages 40 hours per week , although actual shift length may vary to meet operational requirements. You will be required to execute the following operation: Delivering P&G products to our customers within the UK Equipment: curtain side drop trailer, unloading at certain customers may be required. Typical routine: Driver collects loaded trailer (palletized goods) at P&G Plant (check trailer and secure load), deliver to customer, waits until trailer unloaded and returns to P&G plant. AND potentially shuttling between different P&G Distribution Centres in the UK Equipment: curtain side drop trailer. Typical routine: Pick up of skeleton trailer with container, deliver to port, lift off/lift on container and deliver back to P&G Plant. What P&G will offer you: Competitive Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation broken down as follows: Base Pay: £16.80 per hour Market Premium: £3.00 per hour for all hours worked Shift Premium: £4.00 per hour for unsociable hours, which are defined as: 17:00 - 07:00 (Weekdays). All hours on Saturday and Sunday. Overtime Pay: 1.5 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked from Monday to Saturday. 2 times the combined rate of base pay and market premium for overtime hours worked on Sundays Benefits: P&G take a Total Rewards approach meaning on top of your competitive salary you can expect a whole range of benefits including: Double Matched Pension Scheme; Private Medical Insurance; P&G Contributed Share Programme; 25 Days' Holiday, and your own ‘Flex4Me’ fund where you can allocate a portion of your benefits package to the areas that matter most to you. Continuous Coaching & Mentorship: We are passionate about our work. We will make sure you receive both formal training and regular mentorship from your manager and others. Job Qualifications The ideal candidate will have: A current HGV Class 1 license and valid driver CPC 2 years experience commercially driving Class 1 HGV Experience in palletized goods distribution No more than 6 points on your driving license and no Dangerous Driving (DD) or Drink Driving (DR) endorsements. Preferably: references from previous employers Right to Work For this role, you will need to provide your own, continuous (i.e. not time limited) right to work in the UK from Day 1 of employment without requiring sponsorship from P&G. P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment. At P&G #weseeequal We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. Please click here if you require an accommodation during the application process. Please make sure to wait to hear back from us regarding your accommodation before proceeding with the online assessment, we thank you in advance for your patience. Job Schedule Full time Job Number R000148865 Job Segmentation Experienced Professionals Starting Pay / Salary Range