HGV Driver

Backline is seeking experienced HGV drivers for full-time positions with guaranteed weekly wages and hours. The role primarily involves serving as a 'Cover Driver' to assist clients with distribution and trunking duties, particularly during staff shortages. Candidates should possess a valid HGV licence and have at least two years of commercial driving experience. Benefits include ongoing training, accrued holiday pay, and a NEST pension. Backline aims to provide a supportive work environment while offering flexibility and opportunities for skill enhancement. Interested applicants can apply directly or contact their local Backline branch for further details.

We are looking to employ experienced HGV drivers to join the Backline team on a full-time, guaranteed weekly wage/hours basis to work with our clients, driving rigids and/or artics on distribution and trunking duties. The main purpose of this role is to work as a ‘Cover Driver’ where you will provide daily support for our clients to cover sickness and other last-minute challenges.
As a Cover Driver you will have guaranteed weekly wages that will provide you with the security of a predictable, assured income. Should there not be work for you on any day, you will still receive a full day’s retained pay.
This role has all the variety and flexibility that contract work gives you but with the added financial security of guaranteed weekly hours/wages plus overtime. The role comes with benefits such as a free ongoing training package that includes disciplines such as HIAB, ADR, Moffet, CPC and also licence upgrades (rigid to artic). Our aim is to provide you with steady, flexible work and to offer you upskilling opportunities that puts you ahead of the others. We strive to provide our customers with the very best drivers out there at short notice.
*About you:*
We are looking for drivers with a minimum of a 2 year’s commercial HGV experience who are looking for variety and flexibility. Initial criteria include:
· Max 6 points for minor offences
· Valid class 1 or 2 HGV licence, CPC and digicard
· 2 years HGV driving experience
· 2 years checkable work history
· An ambition to settle into a steady, varied and fully flexible role
*Benefits for you:*
· The security of guaranteed hours/wages
· Holiday pay is accrued separately and NOT rolled up in your hourly rate
· Free ongoing training programme including Licence upgrades, HIAB, ADR, Moffet, CPC, FLT and other logistics centred training including refresher certification
· NEST pension
· Working for a company that treats you like a human being and not a number
*What Next?*
If you’re interested or would like to hear more about this opportunity it’s simple: Just apply here or simply call your local Backline branch on
If you then want to get onboard, we will sit down with you face to face and explore how this new opportunity could work for you. Importantly, we listen!
We look forward to hearing from you soon!
INDCC
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £16.00-£21.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Referral programme
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: INDG