HGV Class 1 Driver

HGV Class 1 Driver

Location: Altofts, West Yorkshire, GB, WF6 2

Start Date: 2026-10-02

Application Deadline: 2026-12-31T07:03:31.22

Tätigkeitsbeschreibung

HGV Class 1 Driver Nights Salary: £40,469 p/a Night allowance: £14.74 per night = £3,835 p/a, total salary including night allowance £44,304 p/a Work Schedule: Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week

Working hours are between 1800-0330 (40 hours).

Based at Polar Speed Distribution Ltd, Unit 27 Ripley Drive, Normanton Industrial Estate, Normanton, WF6 1QT.

Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK. Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK.

The company specializes in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers, and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best known pharmaceutical brands in the world.

As a delivery and collection driver, you'll make collections and deliveries to GP surgeries, retail pharmacies, wholesalers, and hospitals. You will also be required to deliver to patients and occasionally assist them with stock rotation and return. We seek applicants who demonstrate excellent customer service skills.

As a delivery driver, you'll work a minimum of 40 hours per week and must be flexible to work additional hours to meet urgent medical service requirements. On average, you can expect to work 40-48 hours per week.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays), increasing to 33 days in the sixth full holiday year, a company pension scheme, and the UPS Perks At Work scheme.

Due to the nature of the work, Polar Speed will require successful applicants to undergo enhanced disclosure criminal record checks.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the scanning of packages or pallets into your delivery vehicle when applicable.
• Ensuring the safe and secure loading of all consignments using appropriate equipment.
• Assisting with loading and unloading deliveries using proper equipment.
• Ensuring the vehicle is always maintained at the correct temperature.
• Conducting vehicle safety checks including the refrigeration unit.
• Maintaining cleanliness of both cab and chambers.
• Reporting all defects as per the defect reporting process.
• Adhering to UK & IRL legislation governing HGV driving.
• Downloading the driver card upon shift completion.
• Demonstrating professional and safe driving practices.
• Maintaining a smart and presentable appearance.
• Providing excellent communication and customer service.
• Delivering and collecting pharmaceutical consignments to addresses including GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals, and Wholesalers.
• Communicating operational delays or delivery issues promptly to the line manager.
• Completing EPOD/driver manifest/collection/refusal paperwork accurately.
• Driving as per scheduled plan.
• Performing additional tasks as requested by the line manager, within the scope of a Class 1 driver.

Specialized Knowledge

• Minimum of 2 years driving experience.
• Valid Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) qualification.
• Class 1 (C&E) Category driving license, ideally with no more than 6 points.
• Previous experience is advantageous.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize.
• Team player mentality with the ability to work independently.

Art der Anstellung

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known pharmaceutical brands in the world. As a delivery and collection driver, you'll make collections and deliveries to GP surgeries, retail pharmacies, wholesalers and hospitals. You will also be required to make deliveries to patients and on occasion assist them with the rotation and return of stock items, for this we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate excellent levels of customer service. As a delivery driver you'll work a minimum of 40 hours per week and must be flexible and prepared to work additional hours as and when required to meet our service requirements which may be of an urgent medical nature.As a delivery and collection driver you may expect to work on average 40-48 hours per week. We offer a wide range of benefits including 28 days' holiday (including bank holidays) building to 33 days (including bank holidays) in the sixth full holiday year and a company pension scheme, and UPS Perks At Work scheme.Due to the nature of the work we do and for successful applicants, Polar Speed will be required to process enhanced disclosure criminal record checks. Key Responsibilities: Managing the scanning of packages or pallets to your delivery vehicle when applicable.Ensuring the safe and secure loading of all consignments to your vehicle using the appropriate equipment.Assisting with the loading and unloading of deliveries using the appropriate equipment.Ensuring the vehicle is always kept at the correct temperature.Conducting vehicle safety checks as outlined in documentation providing including the refrigeration unit on the vehicle.Maintaining the cleanliness of both cab and chambers.Reporting all defects as per the defect reporting process.Adherence to all legislation governing HGV driving in the UK & IRL.Ensuring the drivers card is downloaded upon completion of each shift.Always demonstrating a professional and safe driving competency.Always be smart and presentable.Excellent communication and customer service skills.Delivering and collecting pharmaceutical consignments to addresses including GP Surgeries, Retail Pharmacies, Hospitals and Wholesalers.Communicating all operational delays or delivery/failures to the line manager as soon as possible.Correct completion of EPOD/driver manifest/collection/refusal paperwork.Driving as per your planned schedule.Additional tasks may be requested by the Line Manager appropriate to the skills and responsibilities of a Class 1 driver. Specialized Knowledge: A minimum of 2 years driving experience.Driver certificate of professional competence (CPC) qualification in date.Must hold a class 1 (C&E) Category driving licence (ideally no more than 6 points).Previous experience is advantageous.Excellent organisation skills with the ability to prioritise.Team player mentality with the ability to work on own initiative

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  Tätigkeitsbeschreibung:HGV Class 1 Driver Nights Salary: £40,469 p/a Night allowance: £14.74 per night = £3835 p/a, total salary including night allowance £44,304 p/a Work Schedule : Monday to Friday - 40 hours per week Working hours are between 1800-0330 (40 hours) Based at Polar Speed Distribution Ltd, Unit 27 Ripley Drive, Normanton Industrial Estate, Normanton, WF6 1QT Polar Speed, a UPS company, is a logistics company and innovative provider of temperature sensitive transportation and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions in the UK. Polar Speed has a reputation for quality, compliance, operational and customer facing technology and monitoring solutions in the growing temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics market in the UK. The company specialises in active temperature-controlled deliveries to hospitals, pharmacies, wholesalers and medical care surgeries as well as to end patients which it serves through its homecare business. Its customers include some of the best